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Underdogs against Bayern Munich and Kane, but Atalanta still have hope

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ByLorenzo Bettoni

Feb 27, 2026 16:23
BERGAMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Mario Pasalic of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates and fans during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
BERGAMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 25: Mario Pasalic of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates and fans during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Raffaele Palladino has entirely transformed Atalanta since replacing Ivan Juric in November, and even if the Nerazzurri are clearly the underdogs against Bayern Munich, they can still cause trouble for the Germans, as other Bundesliga sides are aware of.

Atalanta are set to take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16, fully aware of the magnitude of the task ahead.

La Dea sit seventh in the Serie A table, but their position doesn’t tell the whole story of their form this season.

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ByLorenzo Bettoni

Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.

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