Video: Atalanta feel cursed against Club Brugge after incredible events | OneFootball

Atalanta were starting to feel cursed after having a triple scoring opportunity go begging on the way towards conceding the third Club Brugge goal.

The Champions League play-off had already got off to a nightmare start in the first leg when losing 2-1 in added time to a comical penalty decision that has been derided all over Europe.

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It got worse in Bergamo when Club Brugge scored on the counter-attack twice in the opening 27 minutes through Chemsdine Talbi.

epa11906006 Brugge’s Chemsdine Talbi scores the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg match between Atalanta BC and Club Brugge KV at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 18 February 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

They thought surely they’d get back into the tie in first half stoppages when Davide Zappacosta hit the upright, Mario Pasalic’s header was denied by a desperate Simon Mignolet save and Brandon Mechele’s goal-line clearance kept out Juan Cuadrado.

However, as the move continued, Ferran Jutglà smashed in to give Club Brugge a 3-0 lead on the night, 5-1 on aggregate.

Atalanta 0-3 Club Brugge goal