Controversial Penalty Earns Club Brugge 2-1 Victory Against Atalanta In Champions League

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. Entering stoppage time, Atalanta defender Isak Hien was judged to have raised a hand into the face of Brugge forward Gustaf Nilsson as they chased a loose ball. Turkish referee Umut Meler awarded a penalty and showed yellow cards to three Atalanta players, including Hien, for protesting before Nilsson won the game. He sent goalkeeper Rui Patricio the wrong way with his spot kick.

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Updated on: 13 February 2025 2:03 pm

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Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's players celebrate their win against Atalanta | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's players celebrate their win against Atalanta, after the end of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Champions League playoff first leg: Atalanta players are seen after the end of the match | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Atalanta players are seen after the end of the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Gustaf Nilsson

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Gustaf Nilsson celebrates after scoring the second goal | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Gustaf Nilsson celebrates after scoring the second goal from penalty against Atalanta, during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Brandon Mechele

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Brandon Mechele and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere vie for the ball | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Brandon Mechele, right, and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere, left, vie for the ball during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Ardon Jashari

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Ardon Jashari and Atalanta's Ederson vie for the ball | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Ardon Jashari, left, and Atalanta's Ederson vie for the ball during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Christos Tzolis

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Christos Tzolis and Atalanta's Ederson fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Christos Tzolis, front, and Atalanta's Ederson fight for the ball during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Joel Ordonez

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Joel Ordonez and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere jump for the ball | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Joel Ordonez, right, and Atalanta's Charles De Ketelaere jump for the ball during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Mario Pasalic

Champions League playoff first leg: Atalanta's Mario Pasalic celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Brugge | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Atalanta's Mario Pasalic, second right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Brugge during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Ferran Jutgla

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Ferran Jutgla celebrates after scoring the opening goal | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Ferran Jutgla celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Atalanta during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.

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Belgium Soccer Champions League playoff first leg Club Brugge vs Atalanta: Hans Vanaken

Champions League playoff first leg: Brugge's Hans Vanaken and Atalanta's Marten de Roon fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brugge's Hans Vanaken, left, and Atalanta's Marten de Roon fight for the ball during the Champions League playoff first leg soccer match between Club Brugge and Atalanta at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, Belgium.