Their 2-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund was the first time they’ve lost a first leg by more than one goal. Borussia Dortmund have progressed from seven of their nine UEFA Champions League knockout stage ties when winning the first leg. Atalanta have lost each of their last three UEFA Champions League games – they’ve never lost four in a row in major European competition before. Borussia Dortmund have won just one of their last five away games in the UEFA Champions League, conceding four goals in three of these games. Atalanta had just seven shots in their 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg – only once have they had fewer in their 42 UEFA Champions League games (2 vs Real Madrid in February 2021).

Source: BBC February 25, 2026 14:39 UTC