Club Brugge 2-1 Atalanta: Belgian Sidescore Late Punishment to Earn First Ben Lead

Gustaf Nilsson won and scored a controversial late penalty when Club Brugge claimed a narrow lead over Atalanta in the first stage of their Champions League-Knockout-Play-off tie.

The Belgian masters started desire and were rewarded for their industry when teenage wings Chemsdine Talbi collected a loose care and crossed for Ferran Jutgla to send a right foot shot in the upper left corner of the 15th minute.

Visitors planned four minutes before the end of the first period, with Croatia International Mario Pasalic headline in Davide Zappacosta’s cross from the left.

But when Atalanta’s Swedish defender Isak Hien held his compatriot Nilsson with his arm for extra time, Turkish judge Halil Umut Meler awarded a penalty to the hosts confirmed by the video assistant’s judge (was).

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini became visibly angry with the decision, but Nilsson continued to calm down to send visitors Keeper Rui Patricio the wrong way from the site to give his side victory.

Club Brugge had been in full control during a relatively unilateral start to the competition, but was unable to take advantage of more good openings.

But the Italians who are still challenging for the Serie A title improved significantly after equalization and will feel worried that they are not side on their way to Bergamo with an advantage.

Former Chelsea duo Zappacosta and Juan Cuadrado both had an effort saved by home-goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, while at Loan Udinese midfielder Lazar Samardzic drew an effort past the position.

The winners of Slips play either Lille or Aston Villa in the last 16 of the competition.