The UEFA Champions League Round of 32 clash at New Balance Arena in Bergamo sees Atalanta host Borussia Dortmund on 25 February 2026, with kickoff at 17:45 UTC. Atalanta sit 15th in the overall standings on 13 points, while Dortmund are 17th with 11, adding extra weight to this knockout tie.
Atalanta availability
Atalanta face notable attacking absences. Creative midfielder C. De Ketelaere is ruled out with a knee injury, while forward G. Raspadori also misses the fixture due to a thigh problem, removing two important offensive options from Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad. Defender S. Kolasinac is listed as questionable with an unspecified injury, potentially weakening depth at the back if he does not pass a late fitness test. With these issues, responsibility in the final third will likely fall more heavily on attackers such as G. Scamacca and M. Pašalić, who are both available and expected to feature prominently.
Borussia Dortmund availability
Dortmund’s list includes both confirmed absentees and key doubts. Backup goalkeeper P. Drewes is unavailable, while young defender F. Mané misses out with a thigh injury. Midfielder E. Can is questionable with a groin problem, and central defenders N. Schlotterbeck and N. Süle are also doubtful due to muscle and thigh issues respectively, which could significantly disrupt Edin Terzić’s defensive structure. In attack, however, Dortmund can still rely on leading forward S. Guirassy, who has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists in this Champions League campaign, underlining his importance as their main offensive threat.
Both sides arrive with defensive concerns and attacking absences, but Dortmund retain more of their proven end product thanks to the availability of S. Guirassy and his 7 direct goal contributions. Atalanta, missing De Ketelaere and Raspadori, may need a collective effort up front to match Dortmund’s remaining firepower.
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