Atalanta are compelled to make large modifications for the Champions League play-off, so Gianluca Scamacca is supported by Nicola Zalewski towards Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy and Jobe Bellingham.
It kicks off on the at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).
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The second leg of this play-off for a spot within the Spherical of 16 can be on February 25.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta appears on through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Stability Enviornment on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Photos)
La Dea had been on the verge of direct qualification for the Champions League Spherical of 16 after an important run of 4 wins within the first six video games, together with victories over Chelsea, Olympique Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Nevertheless, back-to-back defeats to Athletic Membership and Union Saint-Gilloise proved pricey.
Raffaele Palladino is compelled into modifications, as each
It means Gianluca Scamacca rushes his return from damage to start out, supported by Nicola Zalewski and Mario Pasalic.
Ederson and Marten de Roon carry their expertise to tug the midfield strings.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Davide Zappacosta of Atalanta celebrates after scoring his groups second purpose through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and US Cremonese at Gewiss Stadium on February 09, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Borussia Dortmund are lacking Filippo Mane, Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck and Nicklas Sule for the primary leg resulting from damage.
They too had been flying lots greater in Europe, together with a 4-4 draw away to Juventus, 4-1 victory with Athletic Membership and 4-0 win over Villarreal, however crumbled with one level from the final three towards Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham and Inter.
Dortmund gained their final six Bundesliga matches on the bounce.
Guirassy is their prime scorer with 15 aggressive objectives this season, adopted by Julian Brandt on 10, Karim Adeyemi and Maximilian Beier with seven every.
With so many defenders lacking, 18-year-old Italian Luca Reggiani will get his Champions League debut.
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Serhou Guirassy of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball while beneath strain from Bremer of Juventus through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta line-ups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Reggiani, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, F Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson; Beier, Brandt; Guirassy
Dortmund bench: Ostrzinski, Meyer, Yan Couto, Salih Ozcan, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer, Fabio Silva, Adeyemi, Inacio, Kabar, Krevsun, Benkara
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kolasinac, Djimsiti, Kossounou; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi; Pasalic, Zalewski; Scamacca
Atalanta bench: Rossi, Sportiello, Hien, Bakker, Musah, Sulemana, Samardzic, Bellanova, Scalvini, Vavassori, Ahanor, Krstovic
Ref: Gozubuyuk (NED)