Atalanta will face an uphill battle when they host Club Brugge in the return leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Tuesday, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said, after a late penalty earned the Belgians a 2-1 win in the first leg.

It was Atalanta's first defeat in their last 15 European away games (won eight, drawn six), while they suffered their first knockout loss on the road in Europe since March 2021

Atalanta were left furious and incredulous after a ridiculous stoppage-time penalty decision sealed Club Brugge’s 2-1 first leg victory in the Champions League play-off.La Dea missed out on direct