Atalanta Secures Late 2-1 UEFA Champions League Win Over Club Brugge

Atalanta secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, marking their first win of the season after a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Ademola Lookman made his first start of the season following a transfer request but had limited impact before being substituted after an hour. Club Brugge took the lead in the first half through Christos Tzolis, but Atalanta fought back with Lazar Samardzic converting a penalty awarded after goalkeeper Nordin Jackers fouled Mario Pasalic. Midfielder Yunus Musah played a key role by assisting Pasalic's late winning goal, which came just three minutes before full time. Atalanta dominated the second half, showing efficiency in front of goal with an expected goals value of 2.99 compared to Brugge's 0.86, and effectively capitalized on their chances despite a limited number of shots on target. The win was significant for Atalanta as they bounced back from an early setback in the Champions League group stage.