Atalanta Knockout Borussia Dortmund In UCL Second-Leg Playoff Showdown
Atalanta have eliminated Borussia Dortmund in a stunning comeback, winning 4-1 in the second-leg playoff of the UEFA Champions League and securing their place in the round of 16 on an aggregate score of 4-3. Coming into the game, Dortmund led from the first leg by 2-0. Unfortunately, they failed to live up to the task at Atalanta's Gewiss Stadium . The Italians secured level terms before the halftime break and went on to wrap it up in the second period. Gianluca Scamacca set the game on course with an early opener in the first. He slid for a tap-in of Bernasconi's cross that ricocheted off a defender in front of an empty net. Davide Zappacosta added the second goal from an individual effort in the added minutes. He guided home a shot that deflected off Mitchel Bakker to beat Gregor Kobel to the goal. Christian Pulisic claimed the lead on aggregate score for Atalanta, nodding home Marten de Roon 's cross from close range. Karim Adeyemi scored Dortmund's...
