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BERGAMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Lazar Samardzic of Atalanta BC celebrates with teammates Berat Djimsiti after scoring his team fourth goal ,during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia D

CL: PSG, Atalanta, Galatasaray through to last 16

Holders PSG, Atalanta, and Galatasaray all progressed to the last 16 of the Champions League after overcoming Monaco, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, respectively.

Soccer • 25 Feb

Dortmund's Guinean forward #09 Serhou Guirassy (L) scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first Leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta Bergamo in Dortmund,

Guirassy stars as Borussia Dortmund beat Atalanta

Striker Serhou Guirassy scored one goal and created another as hosts Borussia Dortmund claimed a 2-0 victory over Italian visitors Atalanta in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie.

Soccer • 17 Feb

mar Dedic of Benfica is challenged by Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid C.F. at Estadio do SL Benfica on February 17, 2026 in Lisbon, Portuga

Tuesday's Champions League play-off round recap

Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Paris St Germain all took a big step towards the last 16 of the Champions League with victories in their first leg play-off games. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 17 Feb

Harry Kane scored twice against Union Saint-Gilloise

Champions League: Kane denied hat-trick for Bayern

Bayern Munich top scorer Harry Kane struck twice in three minutes to ⁠carry his team to a 2-0 victory over Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise and book their ticket for the knockout stage with a game to spare.

Soccer • 21 Jan

Simon Mignolet saved Ademola Lookman's penalty

Lookman 'saddened' by coach criticism over penalty miss

Ademola Lookman has fired back at "deeply disrespectful" comments made by Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini and admitted he felt singled out following their Champions League exit on Tuesday.

Soccer • 19 Feb 25

Julian Carranza heads home for Feyenoord against AC Milan

Feyenoord, Brugge and Benfica progress in Champions Lge

Julian Carranza's second-half header dumped seven-times winners AC Milan out of the Champions League as Feyenoord drew 1-1 at San Siro to progress to the last 16 of the competition, while Club Brugge and Benfica also advanced

Soccer • 18 Feb 25

Igor Paixao (L) shoots and scores as Kyle Walker looks on

Champions League wrap: Feyenoord take lead to Milan

Feyenoord will take a narrow lead to the San Siro for the second leg of their Champions League play-off round tie after the Dutch side held out for 1-0 win at home to AC Milan.

Soccer • 12 Feb 25

Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the season for Bayern

Euro round-up: Kane spot on as Atalanta drop points

Harry Kane struck from the spot as Bayern Munich edged four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Soccer • 11 Jan 25

Kim Min-jae celebrates his goal with centre-back partner Dayot Upamecano

Champions League wrap: Bayern battle past ten-man PSG

Bayern Munich battled past 10-man Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League thanks to Kim Min-jae's winner to improve their chances of automatic qualification and leave the visitors in trouble after a third loss in the competition.

Soccer • 26 Nov 24

Liam Scales (L) in action against Mateo Retegui of Atalanta

Idah and Scales help Celtic to gritty point at Atalanta

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah made his first Champions League start as Celtic produced an impressive response to their thrashing in Dortmund by holding Atalanta to a goalless draw in Italy.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

My teams will never sit back, insists Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers feels Celtic can be more compact in their latest Champions League encounter but he insisted he would never change his approach.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Celtic were thumped 7-1 in Dortmund earlier this month

Gasperini wary of Celtic Champions League backlash

Gian Piero Gasperini will not read much into Celtic's difficulties in Dortmund as the Atalanta head coach outlined his own ultimately successful approach of sticking to his principles in Europe.

Soccer • 22 Oct 24

Lille's players celebrate as Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric looks on

Champions League wrap: Real Madrid stunned by Lille

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-times European Cup winners' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

David Raya saved a second-half penalty for Arsenal

Raya heroics earn Arsenal an opening-night point

An astonishing double save from David Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener at Atalanta.

Soccer • 19 Sep 24

Champions League: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal recap

David Raya's incredible double save ensures a point in Italy for Arsenal in a drab affair

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Sead Kolasinac will come up against his former side

Atalanta wary of Arsenal threat in Champions League

Sead Kolasinac knows he will be facing a side full of confidence when Atalanta host his former club Arsenal in the Champions League.

Soccer • 18 Sep 24

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring the first of what should be many goals for Real Madrid

Real Madrid claim Super Cup as Mbappe scores on debut

Kylian Mbappe scored on his competitive debut for Real Madrid as they beat Atalanta 2-0 in Warsaw to clinch the UEFA Super Cup.

Soccer • 14 Aug 24

Ademola Lookman leaps into the arms of a member of the Atalanta backroom team after scoring the opening goal at the Aviva Stadium

Lookman leads Atalanta to Europa League glory in Dublin

Hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman ensured Italian side Atalanta ended a 61-year wait for a major trophy at the Dublin Arena by defeating unbeaten Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final.

Soccer • 22 May 24

Europa League: Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen recap

Atalanta claimed the biggest trophy in the club's history with a convincing 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 22 May 24

Atalanta BC coach Gian Piero Gasperini oversaw his side's training session at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday

Atalanta boss suitably prepared for Dublin showdown

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is confident that his team are both mentally and physically prepared to face a formidable Bayer Leverkusen side in the Europa League final which will take place at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday.

Soccer • 22 May 24

Mo Salah scored an early goal but that was as good as it got for Liverpool

Narrow win not enough for Liverpool in Bergamo

Liverpool could not conjure up another remarkable comeback when they needed it most as their 1-0 victory over Atalanta in Bergamo failed to salvage their Europa League hopes.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Europa League recap: Liverpool bow out despite win

Liverpool's hopes of a Europa League final in Dublin ended in Bergamo as they were unable to reverse a three-goal first-leg defeat to Atalanta.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Jurgen Klopp is not ready to say goodbye to the Europa League

Klopp wants spirit of Barcelona for Atalanta encounter

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will evoke the spirit of their Barcelona comeback when he sends his team out to keep their Europa League hopes alive against Atalanta in Bergamo.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

Atalanta gear up for 'biggest game' in club's history

Italian club Atalanta have a healthy lead from the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Liverpool, but the return game at home is still probably the most important match in their history, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Tijjani Noslin (#17) of Verona collapses to his knees at the final whistle

Atalanta let lead slip ahead of Liverpool rematch

Atalanta threw away a two-goal lead days before their second leg with Liverpool as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Serie A strugglers Verona in Bergamo.

Soccer • 15 Apr 24