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Atalanta beat Dortmund, set to face Bayern in CL round of 16

Atalanta defeated Borussia Dortmund 4‑1 in the Champions League play‑off second leg, earning a place in the round of 16 where they will face Bayern Munich.

Atalanta's 4‑1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the play‑off second leg secured their spot in the Champions League round of 16, where they will face Bayern Munich. The win featured a dramatic comeback, three red cards and a late penalty to seal the result.

With seven points from 26 Serie A matches, the Bergamo side sit in seventh place and have already beaten top teams such as Napoli, Juventus and Roma. Key contributors include Nikola Krstović, who leads the team with seven league goals, and striker Gianluca Scamacca, who has netted six in all competitions.