Kobel slammed for blunder: ball should've gone into the stands | OneFootball

What a bitter exit for Borussia Dortmund! Despite a 2-0 victory in the first leg, BVB lost 1-4 at Atalanta Bergamo and has thus been eliminated from the Champions League.

After the final whistle, the main focus of criticism was on goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who actually delivered an outstanding performance in Northern Italy.

However, in injury time, the Swiss initiated the fateful penalty for the 4-1 with a failed and unnecessary low pass.

'DAZN' expert Nils Petersen judged harshly: “The last goal is on Kobel. Kobel has to clear the ball.” Especially “in the 93rd or 94th minute, the ball has to go into the stands.”

Kobel himself was self-critical afterward. “Of course, it was my mistake in the end. I am really sorry for my guys,” he clarified. “It's a fraction of a second, you don't think: just get it away somehow. I was in the game and tried to find a solution. So, it's obviously super hard for the team."

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