"Lazar Samardzic's spot kick clinched a dramatic 4-3 win on aggregate for Atalanta, ensuring there will still be Italian representation in Europe's top club competition. Extra time was looming when a mistake by Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel allowed Atalanta to launch one last attack, after the allotted three minutes of stoppage time had been played."
"A corner was initially given but after a VAR check, a penalty was awarded, Bensabaini was shown a second yellow card, and Samardzic sent his penalty into the top corner, sparking joyous scenes inside the stadium in Bergamo. Timed at seven minutes, 53 seconds into stoppage time, Samardzic's penalty is the second-latest regulation goal in UEFA Champions League history."
"Italy's record of having at least one team in the round of 16 since that stage was reintroduced to the Champions League in 2003-04 was under threat after Serie A champion Napoli didn't even make the playoffs after finishing in 30th place in the 36-team league phase and Inter Milan was eliminated by tiny Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt in the playoffs on Tuesday."
Atalanta secured a dramatic 4-3 aggregate victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League playoff, advancing to the round of 16. Trailing 2-0 from the first leg, Atalanta equalized through Scamacca and Zappacosta in the first half, then took the lead with Pasalic's header. Dortmund equalized through Adeyemi, forcing extra time. In the eighth minute of stoppage time, Dortmund goalkeeper Kobel's error enabled a final Atalanta attack. Defender Bensabaini's handball on Krstovic resulted in a penalty, which Samardzic converted into the top corner. This victory preserved Italy's record of having at least one team in the round of 16 since 2003-04, as Napoli and Inter Milan had already been eliminated.
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