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BVB will have to do without Nico Schlotterbeck (muscle problems) this evening.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:<\/b>&nbsp;Kobel \u2013 Anton, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Brandt (C), Beier, Svensson, Ryerson, Reggiani<\/p>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm-up<\/li>\n<li>Match against Atalanta<\/li>\n<li>Press conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tuesday, February 17, 2026: Matchday!<\/h2>\n<p><b>+++ Broadcast on Prime and Netradio +++<\/b><br>\nYou can watch the match live on Prime. The pre-match coverage starts at 18:00. The show is hosted by Jonas Friedrich, with experts Christoph Kramer, Mats Hummels, and Josephine Henning as guests. The match commentary will be provided by Hannes Herrmann. As usual, BVB Netradio will cover the game from a black-and-yellow perspective. Reporters are Norbert Dickel and Boris Rupert. BVB Netradio always starts 15 minutes before kickoff. It\u2019s available on the website and in the BVB app for iPhone and Android devices, accessible to everyone. A summary of the match, as well as the press conference and post-match reactions, will be available on BVB-TV and from 21:00 on ZDF.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Hummels-Prime.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Hummels-Prime-1771348268424\"><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Gözübüyük officiates +++<\/b><br>\nDutch referee Serdar Gözübüyük will officiate a BVB match for the third time. In November 2015, under his direction, BVB suffered a 0-1 defeat at FK Krasnodar in the UEFA Europa League, and in January 2026, a 1-2 loss at FC Bologna. The 40-year-old official from Heemstede in the province of North Holland has experience from 37 international matches and 20 UEFA Champions League games. Patrick Inia and Rogier Honig will assist on the sidelines, and Pol van Boekel will once again serve as Video Assistant Referee.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ BVB in cup kit +++<\/b><br>\nBorussia Dortmund will play in their international cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Atalanta Bergamo\u2019s team will be almost entirely in white. Their shirts feature blue vertical stripes at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Guirassy-Champions-League.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-Champions-League-1771348314777\"><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Good morning on matchday +++<\/b><br>\nTonight is Champions League night in Dortmund! The anthem will play, the floodlights will come on \u2013 at 21:00 the ball will be rolling against Atalanta Bergamo. Weather-wise, it\u2019ll be typical February: lots of clouds, lots of rain, with occasional snow mixed in, and no sun in sight. The temperature will rise to four degrees Celsius in the afternoon and drop to one degree by the end of the match. The chance of rain is 90 percent. In short: pack a scarf and put on a hat if you\u2019re heading to the stadium.<\/p>\n<h2>Monday, 16 February 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Final training session<\/li>\n<li>Press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ Personnel update +++<br>\n <\/b>The news from the training ground is that Nico Schlotterbeck (muscle problems) and Niklas Süle (thigh injury) missed the final training session and will not be available for tomorrow's match.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the boys are doing their final preparations for tomorrow's match.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Training-Mannschaft.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Mannschaft-1771246166753\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/16/Focus-on-Atalanta-final-training-session-in-Dortmund.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More images from the final training session can be seen here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Get your hands on the final few tickets now! +++<br>\n <\/b>Floodlights, the Champions League anthem, Borussia playing \u2013 that's all you need for a special evening of football. If you want to be there on Tuesday evening, you can still get tickets in the <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/de/profis/channel/shop/index?utm_source=bvbde&amp;utm_medium=news&amp;utm_campaign=profi-tickets2526&amp;bvb_cid=profi-tickets2526\">online ticket shop<\/a>.&nbsp;Help BVB set up a strong position for next week's second leg and take the first step towards the round of 16!<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Champions-League-Logo-Stadion.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Champions-League-Logo-Stadion-1771245774302\"><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Good morning from Dortmund +++<\/b><br>\nKick-off will be at Strobelallee tomorrow, but the focus is initially on Dortmund-Brackel today. The BVB players will be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the clash with Atalanta during their final training session at the BVB training ground later today. Will the rain have stopped by then? 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BVB will have to do without Nico Schlotterbeck (muscle problems) this evening.<\/p>\n<p><b>BVB:<\/b>&nbsp;Kobel \u2013 Anton, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Brandt (C), Beier, Svensson, Ryerson, Reggiani<\/p>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm-up<\/li>\n<li>Match against Atalanta<\/li>\n<li>Press conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tuesday, February 17, 2026: Matchday!<\/h2>\n<p><b>+++ Broadcast on Prime and Netradio +++<\/b><br>\nYou can watch the match live on Prime. The pre-match coverage starts at 18:00. The show is hosted by Jonas Friedrich, with experts Christoph Kramer, Mats Hummels, and Josephine Henning as guests. The match commentary will be provided by Hannes Herrmann. As usual, BVB Netradio will cover the game from a black-and-yellow perspective. Reporters are Norbert Dickel and Boris Rupert. BVB Netradio always starts 15 minutes before kickoff. It\u2019s available on the website and in the BVB app for iPhone and Android devices, accessible to everyone. A summary of the match, as well as the press conference and post-match reactions, will be available on BVB-TV and from 21:00 on ZDF.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Hummels-Prime.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Hummels-Prime-1771348268424\"><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Gözübüyük officiates +++<\/b><br>\nDutch referee Serdar Gözübüyük will officiate a BVB match for the third time. In November 2015, under his direction, BVB suffered a 0-1 defeat at FK Krasnodar in the UEFA Europa League, and in January 2026, a 1-2 loss at FC Bologna. The 40-year-old official from Heemstede in the province of North Holland has experience from 37 international matches and 20 UEFA Champions League games. Patrick Inia and Rogier Honig will assist on the sidelines, and Pol van Boekel will once again serve as Video Assistant Referee.<\/p>\n<p><b>+++ BVB in cup kit +++<\/b><br>\nBorussia Dortmund will play in their international cup kit \u2013 yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Atalanta Bergamo\u2019s team will be almost entirely in white. Their shirts feature blue vertical stripes at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/de/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Guirassy-Champions-League.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Guirassy-Champions-League-1771348314777\"><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Good morning on matchday +++<\/b><br>\nTonight is Champions League night in Dortmund! The anthem will play, the floodlights will come on \u2013 at 21:00 the ball will be rolling against Atalanta Bergamo. Weather-wise, it\u2019ll be typical February: lots of clouds, lots of rain, with occasional snow mixed in, and no sun in sight. The temperature will rise to four degrees Celsius in the afternoon and drop to one degree by the end of the match. The chance of rain is 90 percent. In short: pack a scarf and put on a hat if you\u2019re heading to the stadium.<\/p>\n<h2>Monday, 16 February 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Today's schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Final training session<\/li>\n<li>Press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>+++ Personnel update +++<br>\n <\/b>The news from the training ground is that Nico Schlotterbeck (muscle problems) and Niklas Süle (thigh injury) missed the final training session and will not be available for tomorrow's match.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the boys are doing their final preparations for tomorrow's match.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/ticker-bergamo/Training-Mannschaft.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Training-Mannschaft-1771246166753\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/16/Focus-on-Atalanta-final-training-session-in-Dortmund.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More images from the final training session can be seen here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>+++ Get your hands on the final few tickets now! +++<br>\n <\/b>Floodlights, the Champions League anthem, Borussia playing \u2013 that's all you need for a special evening of football. 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Accordingly, \u201cLa Dea\u201d (The Goddess) will approach Tuesday's Champions League playoff first leg (21:00 CET, live on Prime) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK&nbsp;(<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/2/16/Tickets-Training-Pressekonferenz-Der-Ticker-zum-Champions-League-Heimspiel-gegen-Bergamo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to the Ticker<\/a>). \u201cWe will do everything in our power to make our dream of reaching the round of 16 a reality,\u201d Palladino said.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/17/Bergamo-coach-ahead-of-reunion-with-former-teammate-Meeting-a-strong-team.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"Atalanta coach ahead of reunion with former teammate: \u201cMeeting a strong team\u201d","repo:modifyDate":"2026-02-17T08:26:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"value":[""],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/17/Bergamo-coach-ahead-of-reunion-with-former-teammate-Meeting-a-strong-team.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/pk-bergamo/Palladino.png"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"17.02.26 08:26 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"<p>Eight games, no defeats \u2013 Atalanta's recent form in the Italian league is going just as steeply upwards as Borussia Dortmund's. In Italy, coach Raffaele Palladino's team are considered the team of the moment. Accordingly, \u201cLa Dea\u201d (The Goddess) will approach Tuesday's Champions League playoff first leg (21:00 CET, live on Prime) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK&nbsp;(<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/2/16/Tickets-Training-Pressekonferenz-Der-Ticker-zum-Champions-League-Heimspiel-gegen-Bergamo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to the Ticker<\/a>). \u201cWe will do everything in our power to make our dream of reaching the round of 16 a reality,\u201d Palladino said.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Eight games, no defeats \u2013 Atalanta's recent form in the Italian league is going just as steeply upwards as Borussia Dortmund's. In Italy, coach Raffaele Palladino's team are considered the team of the moment. Accordingly, \u201cLa Dea\u201d (The Goddess) will approach Tuesday's Champions League playoff first leg (21:00 CET, live on Prime) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (to the Ticker). \u201cWe will do everything in our power to make our dream of reaching the round of 16 a reality,\u201d Palladino said.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p>Just under three weeks after their 0-2 defeat against Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund face another top Italian team. The task against Atalanta is likely to be just as challenging as the one against the league leaders from Milan. Following the departure of successful coach Gian Piero Gasperini last summer, a brief stint with Ivan Juric, and the signing of Palladino in mid-November, Atalanta have stabilised impressively. The new coach has led the team from the bottom of the table back into the top half \u2013 only Inter have collected more points in the new year.<\/p>\n<p>With their 2-0 victory at Lazio in Rome's Olympic Stadium, Atalanta solidified their sixth-place position and celebrated a successful dress rehearsal for their upcoming match against Dortmund. \u201c2026 has been a very good year for us. We've recovered, we're on the right track, and we're very confident,\u201d said Palladino enthusiastically. However, the joy was dampened by Giacomo Raspadori's absence, who will miss both games against BVB with a thigh injury. \u201cThat's a heavy blow,\u201d said Palladino. The absence of Belgian international Charles De Ketelaere is also a significant loss.<\/p>\n<p>In the Champions League group stage, Atalanta outperformed Dortmund for the second consecutive year. An impressive 3-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt caused a sensation across Europe. Further wins against Club Brugge (2-1), Chelsea FC (2-1), and away at Olympique Marseille (1-0) paved the way to the playoffs. However, away defeats against Paris Saint-Germain (4-0), Athletic Bilbao (3-2), and Union Saint-Gilloise (1-0), as well as a goalless draw against Slavia Prague, prevented direct qualification for the round of 16 (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/2/15/Die-Fakten-zum-Play-off-Hinspiel-gegen-Bergamo.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to the facts<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>From the only previous competitive encounter with Borussia Dortmund \u2013 in the Europa League round of 32 eight years ago \u2013 only captain Marten de Roon remains at Atalanta. Despite being eliminated after a hard-fought two legs (3-2 home/1-1 away), he fondly remembers the match in Dortmund: \u201cHalf of Bergamo was there. It was a football festival and a real experience for us and our fans to play in that beautiful stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/pk-bergamo/Palladino-Profil.png\" data-assetref=\"Palladino-Profil-1771317331650\"><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the match in Dortmund back then, the 34-year-old midfielder sees great progress in his team: \u201cThe level is significantly higher. Back then it was the Europa League, now it's the Champions League. We now have many professionals who have already played in such matches. We have to play compactly and with a lot of intensity. And we have to enjoy it \u2013 without fear, and with a lot of courage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Atalanta celebrated the greatest triumph in the club's history in 2024 with their Europa League victory, when they inflicted Bayer Leverkusen's only defeat of their double-winning season in the final. Reaching the Champions League round of 16 would further enhance their international reputation.&nbsp;<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite personnel problems, Atalanta will travel to Dortmund with confidence. Palladino is well aware of the atmosphere at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK \u2013 and of the quality of their opponents. \u201cWe're facing a strong team. But I've seen my players highly focused. I'm convinced we can cause problems for Dortmund.\u201d The Italians have lost only two of their last eleven European matches against German teams. They've won all three of those games without conceding a goal.<\/p>\n<p>For the coach, it will also be a special reunion: In Dortmund, he will again meet assistant coach Robert Kovac, with whom he once shared a dressing room at Juventus. \u201cI'm looking forward to seeing Robert,\u201d said Palladino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p>Just under three weeks after their 0-2 defeat against Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund face another top Italian team. The task against Atalanta is likely to be just as challenging as the one against the league leaders from Milan. Following the departure of successful coach Gian Piero Gasperini last summer, a brief stint with Ivan Juric, and the signing of Palladino in mid-November, Atalanta have stabilised impressively. The new coach has led the team from the bottom of the table back into the top half \u2013 only Inter have collected more points in the new year.<\/p>\n<p>With their 2-0 victory at Lazio in Rome's Olympic Stadium, Atalanta solidified their sixth-place position and celebrated a successful dress rehearsal for their upcoming match against Dortmund. \u201c2026 has been a very good year for us. We've recovered, we're on the right track, and we're very confident,\u201d said Palladino enthusiastically. However, the joy was dampened by Giacomo Raspadori's absence, who will miss both games against BVB with a thigh injury. \u201cThat's a heavy blow,\u201d said Palladino. The absence of Belgian international Charles De Ketelaere is also a significant loss.<\/p>\n<p>In the Champions League group stage, Atalanta outperformed Dortmund for the second consecutive year. An impressive 3-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt caused a sensation across Europe. Further wins against Club Brugge (2-1), Chelsea FC (2-1), and away at Olympique Marseille (1-0) paved the way to the playoffs. However, away defeats against Paris Saint-Germain (4-0), Athletic Bilbao (3-2), and Union Saint-Gilloise (1-0), as well as a goalless draw against Slavia Prague, prevented direct qualification for the round of 16 (<a href=\"https://www.bvb.de/de/de/aktuelles/news/news.html/2026/2/15/Die-Fakten-zum-Play-off-Hinspiel-gegen-Bergamo.html\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to the facts<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>From the only previous competitive encounter with Borussia Dortmund \u2013 in the Europa League round of 32 eight years ago \u2013 only captain Marten de Roon remains at Atalanta. Despite being eliminated after a hard-fought two legs (3-2 home/1-1 away), he fondly remembers the match in Dortmund: \u201cHalf of Bergamo was there. It was a football festival and a real experience for us and our fans to play in that beautiful stadium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/pk-bergamo/Palladino-Profil.png\" data-assetref=\"Palladino-Profil-1771317331650\"><\/p>\n<p>Compared to the match in Dortmund back then, the 34-year-old midfielder sees great progress in his team: \u201cThe level is significantly higher. Back then it was the Europa League, now it's the Champions League. We now have many professionals who have already played in such matches. We have to play compactly and with a lot of intensity. And we have to enjoy it \u2013 without fear, and with a lot of courage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Atalanta celebrated the greatest triumph in the club's history in 2024 with their Europa League victory, when they inflicted Bayer Leverkusen's only defeat of their double-winning season in the final. Reaching the Champions League round of 16 would further enhance their international reputation.&nbsp;<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Despite personnel problems, Atalanta will travel to Dortmund with confidence. Palladino is well aware of the atmosphere at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK \u2013 and of the quality of their opponents. \u201cWe're facing a strong team. But I've seen my players highly focused. I'm convinced we can cause problems for Dortmund.\u201d The Italians have lost only two of their last eleven European matches against German teams. They've won all three of those games without conceding a goal.<\/p>\n<p>For the coach, it will also be a special reunion: In Dortmund, he will again meet assistant coach Robert Kovac, with whom he once shared a dressing room at Juventus. \u201cI'm looking forward to seeing Robert,\u201d said Palladino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-b14cd9ee33","prio":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"prio","title":"Prio (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"headline":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"headline","title":"Headline","multiValue":false,"value":"Atalanta coach ahead of reunion with former teammate: \u201cMeeting a strong team\u201d","exportedType":"text/plain"},"author":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"author","title":"Author","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"teaserType":"relatedContent","match":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"content-fragment","name":"match","html":"<p>/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2625077_9_borussiadortmund-atalanta<\/p>","title":"Related Match","multiValue":false,"value":"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/matches/football/profis/2025_2026/5/2625077_9_borussiadortmund-atalanta","exportedType":"text/plain"},"externalId":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"externalId","title":"External ID (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":"-152545300","exportedType":"text/plain"},"displayOnHome":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"displayOnHome","title":"Display in news wall on homepage","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"url":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"url","title":"Vanity URL (LEAVE EMPTY FOR AUTOMATIC VANITY URL. 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The first leg will kick off on Tuesday evening (21:00 CET, <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index/\" target=\"_blank\">get your tickets now<\/a>!) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\n","xdm:linkURL":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/16/BVB-ahead-of-clash-with-Atalanta-maintain-momentum-compensate-for-absences.html","@type":"/apps/bvbweb/components/newssliderelements/editable","dc:title":"BVB ahead of clash with Atalanta: maintain momentum, compensate for absences","repo:modifyDate":"2026-02-16T13:55:00Z"}},"displayTag":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"displayTag","title":"Display Department","multiValue":true,"value":[""],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"metadescription":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"metadescription","title":"Meta Description","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"linkTarget":"_self","link":"https://www.bvb.de/de/en/news/news-overview/news.html/2026/2/16/BVB-ahead-of-clash-with-Atalanta-maintain-momentum-compensate-for-absences.html","stageImages":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"string","name":"stageImages","title":"Image (Stage Image)","multiValue":true,"value":["/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/vorbericht-bergamo/Kovac-Stadion.jpg"],"exportedType":"text/plain"},"experience":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"experience","title":"Experience Fragment","multiValue":false,"exportedType":"text/plain"},"appExport":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"appExport","title":"App Export (Clubplatform)","multiValue":false,"value":true,"exportedType":"boolean"},"showDate":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"calendar","name":"showDate","title":"Show Date and Time (CET)","multiValue":false,"value":"16.02.26 13:55 Z","exportedType":"calendar"},"teaserText":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"teaserText","html":"<p>Following matches against Juventus and Inter Milan in the league phase, Borussia Dortmund will face an Italian opponent for the third time this season: BVB will take on Atalanta in the play-offs for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg will kick off on Tuesday evening (21:00 CET, <a href=\"https://www.ticket-onlineshop.com/ols/bvb/en/profis/channel/shop/index/\" target=\"_blank\">get your tickets now<\/a>!) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.<\/p>\n","title":"Teaser Text","multiValue":false,"value":"Following matches against Juventus and Inter Milan in the league phase, Borussia Dortmund will face an Italian opponent for the third time this season: BVB will take on Atalanta in the play-offs for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg will kick off on Tuesday evening (21:00 CET, get your tickets now!) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.","exportedType":"text/html"},"scheduledPush":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"scheduledPush","title":"Scheduled Push Notification?","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"disableAdsOnNewsPage":{"multiLine":false,"dataType":"boolean","name":"disableAdsOnNewsPage","title":"Disable Ads on News Page","multiValue":false,"value":false,"exportedType":"boolean"},"text":{"multiLine":true,"dataType":"string","name":"text","html":"<p><b>The scenario<br>\n<\/b>Six Bundesliga wins in a row, but no win in three for BVB in the UEFA Champions League (a draw against Bodø, defeats against Tottenham and Inter). \u201cWe want to take the momentum we have in the Bundesliga at the moment into this match,\u201d Niko Kovac makes clear. \u201cWe want our fans to help us carry this momentum. In the knockout stages, it's all about progressing to the next round, but we can't do that by talking a lot now; we have to work hard on the pitch. That gives us hope and also the belief that we can be successful in these two games against Atalanta.\u201d Borussia Dortmund are aiming to reach the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition via the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p><b>Personnel matters<\/b><br>\n\u201cWe currently have four injured centre-backs,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac. Captain Emre Can and Filippo Mane have already been sidelined for a few weeks. Niklas Süle was substituted at half-time on Friday evening against Mainz due to a thigh strain, while Nico Schlotterbeck has muscular problems. \u201cWe won't take any risks, so he's not an option for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After Süle was substituted against Mainz, youngster Luca Reggiani replaced him in central defence for the second 45 minutes. Kovac is keeping his options open as to who will be on the pitch on Tuesday and mentions further alternatives: \u201cIt's always the coach's job to find solutions and be creative. Julian Ryerson played in central defence against Juventus. We can also pull Salih Özcan back or change the system. I trust everyone who can play in this position. By 21:00 CET tomorrow, we will have found a player to fill the position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/vorbericht-bergamo/Ryerson-Kovac-PK.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Kovac-PK-1771251533887\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The opponent<br>\n<\/b>Atalanta finished the league phase in 15th place, two places ahead of BVB. The Italians have already visited Germany this season in the Champions League, winning 3-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Overall, head coach Raffaele Palladino's team finished the league phase with four wins (2-1 against Bruges, 1-0 in Marseille, 3-0 in Frankfurt, 2-1 against Chelsea), one draw (0-0 against Prague) and three defeats (0-4 in Paris, 2-3 against Bilbao, 0-1 at Saint-Gilloise). In Serie A, the team from northern Italy won 2-0 at Lazio at the weekend and are currently in sixth place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAtalanta have a really great team that has grown over the years. They won the Europa League two years ago and are very high up in Italy,\u201d says Niko Kovac. \u201cIt will be man-to-man all over the pitch. It's going to be very intense. I currently see the tie as being firmly balanced. Hopefully we can travel to Italy with a good result.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/vorbericht-bergamo/Ryerson-Training.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Training-1771251520395\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The man of the moment<br>\n<\/b>Four assists in one game \u2013 Julian Ryerson had never achieved that before Friday's match against FSV Mainz 05. Three corner kicks and one cross from open play were converted into goals by his teammates. \u201cI always try to improve,\u201d says the assist provider modestly. His coach's words are much more complimentary: \u201cThe data also shows that Julian has constantly improved here at BVB in recent years. Every coach and every club loves having someone who puts the ball where it needs to be. I would certainly like to see him score a goal at some point, but if he continues to work so hard and keeps doing what he's doing, then we will all benefit.\u201d Ryerson currently has one assist in the current Champions League season. It would be a good time to improve on that statistic against Atalanta.<\/p>\n<p><i>Christina Reinke<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ENiiCoSFv8\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">To the video<\/a><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>The scenario<br>\n<\/b>Six Bundesliga wins in a row, but no win in three for BVB in the UEFA Champions League (a draw against Bodø, defeats against Tottenham and Inter). \u201cWe want to take the momentum we have in the Bundesliga at the moment into this match,\u201d Niko Kovac makes clear. \u201cWe want our fans to help us carry this momentum. In the knockout stages, it's all about progressing to the next round, but we can't do that by talking a lot now; we have to work hard on the pitch. That gives us hope and also the belief that we can be successful in these two games against Atalanta.\u201d Borussia Dortmund are aiming to reach the last 16 of Europe's premier club competition via the play-offs.<\/p>\n<p><b>Personnel matters<\/b><br>\n\u201cWe currently have four injured centre-backs,\u201d says BVB coach Niko Kovac. Captain Emre Can and Filippo Mane have already been sidelined for a few weeks. Niklas Süle was substituted at half-time on Friday evening against Mainz due to a thigh strain, while Nico Schlotterbeck has muscular problems. \u201cWe won't take any risks, so he's not an option for the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After Süle was substituted against Mainz, youngster Luca Reggiani replaced him in central defence for the second 45 minutes. Kovac is keeping his options open as to who will be on the pitch on Tuesday and mentions further alternatives: \u201cIt's always the coach's job to find solutions and be creative. Julian Ryerson played in central defence against Juventus. We can also pull Salih Özcan back or change the system. I trust everyone who can play in this position. By 21:00 CET tomorrow, we will have found a player to fill the position.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/vorbericht-bergamo/Ryerson-Kovac-PK.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Kovac-PK-1771251533887\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The opponent<br>\n<\/b>Atalanta finished the league phase in 15th place, two places ahead of BVB. The Italians have already visited Germany this season in the Champions League, winning 3-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Overall, head coach Raffaele Palladino's team finished the league phase with four wins (2-1 against Bruges, 1-0 in Marseille, 3-0 in Frankfurt, 2-1 against Chelsea), one draw (0-0 against Prague) and three defeats (0-4 in Paris, 2-3 against Bilbao, 0-1 at Saint-Gilloise). In Serie A, the team from northern Italy won 2-0 at Lazio at the weekend and are currently in sixth place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAtalanta have a really great team that has grown over the years. They won the Europa League two years ago and are very high up in Italy,\u201d says Niko Kovac. \u201cIt will be man-to-man all over the pitch. It's going to be very intense. I currently see the tie as being firmly balanced. Hopefully we can travel to Italy with a good result.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/16/vorbericht-bergamo/Ryerson-Training.jpg\" data-assetref=\"Ryerson-Training-1771251520395\"><\/p>\n<p><b>The man of the moment<br>\n<\/b>Four assists in one game \u2013 Julian Ryerson had never achieved that before Friday's match against FSV Mainz 05. Three corner kicks and one cross from open play were converted into goals by his teammates. \u201cI always try to improve,\u201d says the assist provider modestly. 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Borussia Dortmund will face an Italian opponent for the third time in the current Champions League season. At the start of the league phase, they drew 4-4 with Juventus and finished with a 2-0 home defeat to Inter Milan. Atalanta lost their first and last two matches, recording four wins and one draw in between to finish 15th.<\/p>\n<p><b>The rules:<\/b> The teams ranked 9th to 16th will have home advantage in the second leg. The eight winners of the eight play-off matches will advance to the round of 16. If the aggregate score is level after both legs, the match will go to extra time, followed by a penalty shoot-out if neither team finds a winner in extra time. The winner of the tie between BVB and Atalanta (17th and 15th after the league phase) will face the team that finished first (Arsenal) or second (Bayern Munich). This will be decided by a draw on 27 February.<\/p>\n<p><b>Home/away:&nbsp;<\/b>The Black &amp; Yellows have lost only two of their last 22 home games in the UEFA Champions League, recording 13 wins and seven draws. Their goal difference stands at 47 for and 16 against. Their home record against Italian teams is eight wins, five draws and eight defeats. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat against Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/15/ucl-faktenvorschau/39-Bergamo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"39-Bergamo2-1770817355760\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Previous matches:<\/b>&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta faced each other eight years ago in the round of 32 of the 2017/2018 UEFA Europa League. At SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, BVB came from behind to win 3-2 thanks to goals from Michy Batshuayi (65th and 90+1st minute) to take a 3-2 lead. In the sleet in Bergamo, Marcel Schmelzer poked the ball over the line in the 83rd minute to make it 1-1 and secure BVB's fortunate passage to the next round.<\/p>\n<p><b>Head-to-head:<\/b> Borussia will face a Serie A opponent for the 43rd time. So far, they have recorded 12 wins, eight draws and 22 defeats. For Atalanta, this will be their 14th encounter with a Bundesliga opponent (six wins, three draws and four defeats to date). Of the last eight matches, they have lost only one, winning the last three without conceding a goal (3-0 in Frankfurt, 2-0 in Stuttgart and 3-0 against Leverkusen in the 2024 Europa League final). In seven away games in Germany to date, Atalanta have suffered only two defeats. Both of these came in the Ruhr region: in 1978 in the UEFA Intertoto Cup against VfL Bochum (1-3) and in 2018 \u2013 see above \u2013 against BVB.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/15/ucl-faktenvorschau/39-Bergamo.jpg\" data-assetref=\"39-Bergamo-1770817364380\"><\/p>\n<p><b>BVB facts:&nbsp;<\/b>Borussia have reached at least the round of 16 in ten of their last 12 appearances in Europe's premier club competition. This is BVB's fifth play-off tie in the UEFA Champions League \u2013 the Black &amp; Yellows have progressed three times (1999 against Teplice, 2001 against Donetsk, 2025 against Sporting) and been eliminated once (2003 against Bruges).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Atalanta facts:<\/b>&nbsp;Atalanta were in pot two for the league phase draw and have been a consistent and successful participant in European club competitions since 2017. In 2024, the Lombardy-based club won the UEFA Europa League. Last season, the Italians were knocked out in the play-offs. With four wins (2-1 against Bruges, 1-0 in Marseille, 3-0 in Frankfurt, 2-1 against Chelsea), one draw (0-0 against Prague) and three defeats (0-4 in Paris, 2-3 against Bilbao, 0-1 at Saint-Gilloise), head coach Raffaele Palladino's team (head coach since November 2025) finished the 2025/26 league phase in 15th place. This is Atalanta's fifth appearance in the Champions League and they have reached the knockout stages twice.<\/p>\n<p><i>Compiled by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>The scenario:<\/b> After a strong start (three wins, one draw, one defeat) in the first five games of the 2025/26 league phase, BVB managed to win just one point from their last three matches and dropped from sixth to 17th place. Borussia Dortmund will face an Italian opponent for the third time in the current Champions League season. At the start of the league phase, they drew 4-4 with Juventus and finished with a 2-0 home defeat to Inter Milan. Atalanta lost their first and last two matches, recording four wins and one draw in between to finish 15th.<\/p>\n<p><b>The rules:<\/b> The teams ranked 9th to 16th will have home advantage in the second leg. The eight winners of the eight play-off matches will advance to the round of 16. If the aggregate score is level after both legs, the match will go to extra time, followed by a penalty shoot-out if neither team finds a winner in extra time. The winner of the tie between BVB and Atalanta (17th and 15th after the league phase) will face the team that finished first (Arsenal) or second (Bayern Munich). This will be decided by a draw on 27 February.<\/p>\n<p><b>Home/away:&nbsp;<\/b>The Black &amp; Yellows have lost only two of their last 22 home games in the UEFA Champions League, recording 13 wins and seven draws. Their goal difference stands at 47 for and 16 against. Their home record against Italian teams is eight wins, five draws and eight defeats. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat against Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/15/ucl-faktenvorschau/39-Bergamo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"39-Bergamo2-1770817355760\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Previous matches:<\/b>&nbsp;Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta faced each other eight years ago in the round of 32 of the 2017/2018 UEFA Europa League. At SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, BVB came from behind to win 3-2 thanks to goals from Michy Batshuayi (65th and 90+1st minute) to take a 3-2 lead. In the sleet in Bergamo, Marcel Schmelzer poked the ball over the line in the 83rd minute to make it 1-1 and secure BVB's fortunate passage to the next round.<\/p>\n<p><b>Head-to-head:<\/b> Borussia will face a Serie A opponent for the 43rd time. So far, they have recorded 12 wins, eight draws and 22 defeats. For Atalanta, this will be their 14th encounter with a Bundesliga opponent (six wins, three draws and four defeats to date). Of the last eight matches, they have lost only one, winning the last three without conceding a goal (3-0 in Frankfurt, 2-0 in Stuttgart and 3-0 against Leverkusen in the 2024 Europa League final). In seven away games in Germany to date, Atalanta have suffered only two defeats. Both of these came in the Ruhr region: in 1978 in the UEFA Intertoto Cup against VfL Bochum (1-3) and in 2018 \u2013 see above \u2013 against BVB.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/15/ucl-faktenvorschau/39-Bergamo.jpg\" data-assetref=\"39-Bergamo-1770817364380\"><\/p>\n<p><b>BVB facts:&nbsp;<\/b>Borussia have reached at least the round of 16 in ten of their last 12 appearances in Europe's premier club competition. 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