Champions League: Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta kick-off delayed by traffic jam | OneFootball

Atalanta’s Champions League play-off with Borussia Dortmund has seen kick-off delayed by 15 minutes after the hosts got stuck in traffic and were late to the stadium.

It was meant to kick off at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).

However, that has been moved to 20.15 GMT (21.15 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Galatasaray-Juventus on the Liveblog.

The second leg for a place in the Round of 16 will be on February 25.

Dortmund traffic surprises Borussia squad

DORTMUND, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 17: General view outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta BC at BVB Stadion Dortmund on February 17, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images)

Borussia Dortmund ought to know the traffic in their own city on match days, but evidently were surprised by the situation they ran into on their way to the arena.

They were delayed so much that the kick-off time had to be put back by 15 minutes.

ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Atalanta BC head coach Raffaele Palladino reacts during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on February 14, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

La Dea had been very close to going directly into the next phase as one of the top eight teams in the league table, but fumbled it with defeats to Athletic Club and Union Saint-Gilloise.

Both Charles De Ketelaere and January signing Giacomo Raspadori are out for at least a month with injuries sustained at the weekend, so Gianluca Scamacca makes his return to the starting XI.

There are some surprises in defence, as Giorgio Scalvini and Isak Hien are both on the bench.