Atalanta secured a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the play‑off second leg, thanks to a late penalty and a dramatic comeback that saw three red cards issued. The win sends the Bergamo side into the Champions League round of 16, where they will face Bayern Munich.
Under coach Raffaele Palladino, Atalanta have been in fine form, sitting seventh in Serie A and winning recent matches against Napoli, Juventus and Roma. Key players such as Nikola Krstović, Gianluca Scamacca and Lazar Samardžić will be on the front line as the team prepares to test themselves against Bayern.
