Atalanta secured a place in the Champions League round of 16 after a 4‑1 home win over Borussia Dortmund, complementing the 0‑2 loss in the away leg.
The Italians dominated from the start: Gianluca Scamacca opened the scoring in the 5th minute, and Davide Zappacosta doubled the lead before half‑time. A third goal from Mario Pasalic in the 57th minute turned the match into a 3‑0 advantage that carried into the second half.
Dortmund fought back in the closing stages. Karim Adeyemi reduced the deficit to 3‑1 in the 75th minute, keeping hope alive for the visitors. However, stoppage time was decided by a penalty: a VAR review found Ramy Bensebaini to have received a second yellow card in the 90+7 minute, and teammate Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off from the bench in the 90+8 minute. Lazar Samardzic converted the spot‑kick in the final minute of added time, sealing the 4‑1 result.
Throughout the game Atalanta controlled possession and used wide play to create continual threats, while Dortmund struggled to find rhythm. Several chances for the German side were missed, and errors combined with Marco Carnesecchi’s saves prevented any early comeback. The decisive victory advances Atalanta to the next round.