Atalanta will face an uphill battle when they host Club Brugge in the return leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Tuesday, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said, after a late penalty earned the Belgians a 2-1 win in the first leg.

Gustaf Nilsson shot Club Brugge to a 2-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday with a controversial penalty in stoppage time to boost the Belgians' chances of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League.Hien couldn't believe his eyes when Meler pointed to the spot and gave Nilsson the chance to fire Club Brugge to a win which they might have otherwise deserved for their enterprising performance in front of passionate home support.

Atalanta were left furious and incredulous after a ridiculous stoppage-time penalty decision sealed Club Brugge’s 2-1 first leg victory in the Champions League play-off.La Dea missed out on direct