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😳 Dortmund stumble at Champions League start
Feb 25 2026 19:10 · By onefootball.com · 39 Reads
Worst-case scenario in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs: Borussia Dortmund is trailing in Bergamo after less than 20 minutes.
The hosts, Atalanta BC, who need to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first leg against BVB , took the lead after just five minutes—and immediately exploited a well-known Dortmund weakness.
Just like in the Bundesliga match against Leipzig, Dortmund was outplayed down the left side of their defense.
After a cross from Bernasconi and an unfortunate clearance attempt by Bensebaini, it was Gianluca Scamacca who was able to slot in for the 1-0 lead.
Even though, as things stand, BVB would still go through, the Black and Yellows should be on high alert by now. It won't be easy today.
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📸 ALBERTO PIZZOLI - AFP or Licensors