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Atalanta Stuns Dortmund with Dramatic Comeback Victory

2/26/2026

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Atalanta overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
A stoppage-time penalty was awarded after a VAR review for a foul on Nikola Krstovic.
Lazar Samardzic converted the penalty to seal Atalanta's progression to the last 16.
Dortmund captain Emre Can acknowledged his team's individual errors leading to their exit.

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Atalanta overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
A stoppage-time penalty was awarded after a VAR review for a foul on Nikola Krstovic.
Lazar Samardzic converted the penalty to seal Atalanta's progression to the last 16.
Dortmund captain Emre Can acknowledged his team's individual errors leading to their exit.