A stoppage-time penalty by substitute Gustaf Nilsson secured Club Brugge a 2-1 home win against Atalanta in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Wednesday.

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Club Brugge scored with a disputed penalty kick in stoppage time to beat Atalanta 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday.

Club Brugge will host Atalanta on Wednesday for the first match of the day in the Champions League league phase playoffs at 12:45 p.m. in Belgium with the side coached by Gian Piero Gasperini in great form after winning 5-0 the last away Serie A game against Hellas Verona,

Club Brugge were awarded the 'softest penalty in history' against Atalanta in the Champions League as Gian Piero Gasperini fumed over the 'disgraceful' decision. Brugge beat Atalanta 2-1 in their first-leg Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday.

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini will have limited options in both attack and defence for his side’s first leg of their knockout phase play-off at Club Brugge.It kicks off at 18:45 CET (17:45

Club Brugge scored with a disputed penalty kick in stoppage time to beat Atalanta 2-1 in their UEFA Champions League playoff first leg on Wednesday (February 12, 2025). A late light-touch clash between two Sweden teammates proved decisive.

Atalanta hope Mateo Retegui can continue his spectacular recent form away to Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off, but are decimated by injuries.It kicks off at the Jan Breydelstadion in