Bruges laid the foundations for their success in the first half. Atalanta were unable to make up the three-goal deficit in the second half - Lookman's goal was merely cosmetic. Jashari shines for the Belgians.
Atalanta missed out on direct qualification for the round of 16 in the league phase by just one point - despite winning only one of four home games (5:0 against Sturm Graz). Bergamo's weakness at home also cost them dearly against Brugge. At the break, Atalanta were already 3-0 down (and 5-1 down overall).
Strong Jashari
Ardon Jashari, the 22-year-old Swiss playmaker for the Belgians, played a key role in Brugge's surprising coup. Before scoring the first goal after just three minutes, Jashari won the ball in midfield. And he set up the 2:0 with a storming run into the penalty area and the second-last pass. The 19-year-old teenager Chemsdine Talbi scored both goals. Talbi is now the youngest Belgian goalscorer in the knockout phase of the Champions League. Bruges will face Lille or Aston Villa in the round of 16.
Atalanta
Club Brugge
- Ademola Lookman - 1:3 (46.)
- (3.) 0:1 - Chemsdine Talbi
- (27.) 0:2 - Chemsdine Talbi
- (45.+3.) 0:3 - Ferran Jutglà
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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61.
Atalanta awarded a penalty - Lookman misses
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46.
Lookman brings Atalanta closer again
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45.+3.
Brugge's Jutglà with the preliminary decision before the break
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45.+3.
Atalanta fail to put the ball in the net
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27.
Jashari plays a big part in Belgium's second goal
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17.
Atalanta's equalizer does not count
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Decisive scene in the first leg
In the first leg of the play-off between Bruges and Atalanta, one scene in particular caused a stir: the penalty in stoppage time. The Italian defender Isak Hien gets into a duel with Gustaf Nilsson. They grapple with each other and then the Brugge striker suddenly goes down in the penalty area. To the great surprise of the Italians, referee Umut Meler points to the spot. Hien is said to have hit his compatriot in the face. The fouled player stepped up himself and converted the penalty to make it 2:1.
A week later, blue Sport refereeing expert Urs Meier analyzes the situation in the blue Sport Studio: "Nobody wanted a penalty, but he saw one."
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Highlights from the first leg
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3.
Brugge score early - the Belgians now have a two-goal lead
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90.+7.End of 2nd half
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87.Yellow card Atalanta
Marten de Roon
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87.Yellow card Club Brugge
Maxim De Cuyper
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87.Yellow card Club Brugge
Gustaf Nilsson
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87.Red card Atalanta (direct)
Rafael Tolói
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86.Substitution in Club Brugge
Gustaf Nilsson
Striker
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86.Substitution out Club Brugge
Ferran Jutglà
Striker
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83.Substitution in Atalanta
Marco Brescianini
Defender
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83.Substitution out Atalanta
Éderson
Midfielder
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80.Yellow card Atalanta
Berat Djimsiti
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77.Substitution in Atalanta
Stefan Posch
Defender
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77.Substitution out Atalanta
Sead Kolašinac
Defender
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75.Substitution in Atalanta
Lazar Samardzic
Midfielder
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75.Substitution out Atalanta
Mateo Retegui
Striker
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75.Substitution in Atalanta
Raoul Bellanova
Defender
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75.Substitution out Atalanta
Juan Cuadrado
Defender
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75.Substitution in Club Brugge
Casper Nielsen
Midfielder
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75.Substitution out Club Brugge
Christos Tzolis
Midfielder
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61.Atalanta misses penalty
Ademola Lookman
Striker
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60.Yellow card Club Brugge
Christos Tzolis
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54.Substitution in Club Brugge
Hugo Siquet
Defender
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54.Substitution out Club Brugge
Chemsdine Talbi
Midfielder
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46.Substitution in Atalanta
Ademola Lookman
Striker
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46.Substitution out Atalanta
Mario Pašalic
Midfielder
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46.Goal for Atalanta, 1:3 through Ademola Lookman (Davide Zappacosta)
Ademola Lookman
Striker
Assist: Davide Zappacosta
Defender
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+5.End of 1st half
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45.+3.Goal for Club Brugge, 0:3 through Ferran Jutglà (Christos Tzolis)
Ferran Jutglà
Striker
Assist: Christos Tzolis
Midfielder
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36.Yellow card Club Brugge
Raphael Onyedika
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27.Goal for Club Brugge, 0:2 through Chemsdine Talbi
Chemsdine Talbi
Midfielder
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11.Yellow card Atalanta
Sead Kolašinac
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3.Goal for Club Brugge, 0:1 through Chemsdine Talbi (Ferran Jutglà)
Chemsdine Talbi
Midfielder
Assist: Ferran Jutglà
Striker
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1.Start of the match
