Last-minute shock: BVB out of Champions League after 4-1 in Bergamo | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is out of the Champions League. With a 1:4 (0:2) defeat at Atalanta Bergamo, BVB squandered their 2:0 lead from the playoff first leg. Scamacca scored after five minutes, Zappacosta (45th) and Pasalic (57th) made it 3:0. Adeyemi reduced the deficit to 3:1 in the 75th minute. In the eighth minute of injury time, former Hertha player Samardzic converted a penalty to seal the final score.

The captain returned. Can was back in Dortmund's starting eleven after the 2:2 draw in Leipzig, as was Brandt. Youngster Reggiani and Sabitzer took their places on the bench.

Bergamo tried to apply pressure from the start. The first chance also belonged to the Italians. In the fourth minute, Kolasinac served Zalewski on the left, whose shot towards the far corner was defused by Kobel.

But in the following minute, BVB's number one was beaten. In an attempt to clear a cross from Bernasconi, Bensebaini inadvertently laid it off for Scamacca. The home team's center forward easily tapped in from close range to make it 1:0.

The pressure from the black and blues eased a little after a quarter of an hour. However, Dortmund had great difficulty setting up their offensive play. Brandt and Guirassy were sought with high balls, which they couldn't control.

Instead, Bergamo again posed a threat. Scamacca laid off to Zalewski, whose shot Kobel turned around the right post (24th). Then Borussia also made their presence felt in the match. First, Guirassy headed just wide of the goal after a Beier cross (27th), then Beier again set up Brandt, who was denied by Carnesecchi (29th).

The Nerazzurri often created good scenes from the flanks. Scalvini ran unchallenged into Dortmund's penalty area but only found Bensebaini with his pass (35th). The lively Zalewski constantly caused unrest. He outmaneuvered Can but aimed too high with a curler (37th).

The hope of going into the break with only a one-goal deficit was dashed. A punch clearance from Kobel fell to Zappacosta's feet, who didn't hesitate. Bensebaini deflected the ball, leaving Kobel no chance, making it 2:0 for Bergamo (45th).

Double Red Card in Injury Time

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BVB began the second half without any personnel changes and immediately created a scoring chance. Guirassy shot on the turn. Carnesecchi quickly dived and made a sharp save (49th). Although the flag went up, the scene would certainly have been reviewed.

That could have been 2:1. Beier broke free on the right. His shot towards the far corner only hit the post (54th). The black and yellows missed the chance, and Bergamo took theirs. De Roon broke through on the left side and crossed to Pasalic, who headed in to make it 3:0 (57th).

However, BVB hadn't given up yet. First, Guirassy stumbled after a combination with Chukwuemeka, but then Adeyemi took the ball and curled it into the net for 1:3 (75th).

The goal gave the visitors a boost. Niko Kovac's team now appeared much more active. And they almost conceded a fourth goal. Samardzic tricked Bensebaini in the penalty area and narrowly missed with his strong left foot (82nd).

The match had taken its toll. Both teams no longer played consistently for the next goal.

In the fifth minute of injury time, events escalated. Kobel played the ball directly to Samardzic. Bensebaini attempted to clear his cross with a backheel in his own penalty area but also hit Krstovic on the head. Referee Sanchez Martínez awarded a penalty after reviewing the footage. Samardzic smashed the ball into the top right corner (90.+8). Bensebaini received a second yellow card, and Schlotterbeck on the bench received a straight red.

Conclusion: Bergamo applied pressure from the start. The Italians repeatedly posed a threat from the flanks in Dortmund's penalty area. BVB only managed to balance the game in the middle of the first half. Atalanta played exceptionally well for an hour. The substitutions of Adeyemi and Chukwuemeka brought Borussia back. Then came the disaster in injury time.

BVB: Kobel – Can, Anton, Bensebaini – Ryerson (70. Yan Couto), Bellingham (70. Adeyemi), Nmecha, Svensson – Brandt (60. Chukwuemeka), Beier (60. Fabio Silva) – Guirassy

Bergamo: Carnesecchi – Scalvini (77. Djimsiti), Hien, Kolasinac (73. Ahanor) – Zappacosta, de Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi – Samardzic, Zalewski (85. Sulemana) – Scamacca (72. Krstovic)

Goals: 1:0 Scamacca (5th), 2:0 Zappacosta (45th), 3:0 Pasalic (57th), 3:1 Adeyemi (75th), 4:1 Samardzic (90.+8, penalty)

Red Card: – / Schlotterbeck (90.+7)

Second Yellow Card: – / Bensebaini (90.+8)

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