Reactions: "We'll head to Bergamo full of confidence next week"

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You could see today that Atalanta are a good team and that they will be a challenge for us over there. It was a close game at times. We didn't give much away overall, but we have to be prepared for a huge fight next week. We have to be on our toes from the first minute \u2013 only then will we progress to the next round.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>Niko Kovac<\/b> (to UEFA.com): &quot;I'm very satisfied \u2013 we played good football, scored two goals and worked well in the second half. We worked very hard on a few things and pulled them off well tonight. Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and provided an assist, which is exactly what we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Julian Brandt<\/b> (in the mixed zone): &quot;Basically, we're happy with the game. We were very active and moved very well. We knew that Atalanta would defend one-on-one. We moved out of position a lot, which led to Maxi's (Beier, ed.) goal. We were able to run into space and play the ball. I would have liked us to have added another goal in the second half. I think we had one or two more chances that we could have taken. A 2-0 lead is a bit tricky. But it also gives you a bit of security because you've kept a clean sheet and scored two goals. Overall, we're satisfied and will go to Bergamo next week full of confidence. Serhou (Guirassy, ed.) is back to doing what he does best!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-reaktionen/52-Brandt.jpg\" data-assetref=\"52-Brandt-1771370528893\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Serhou Guirassy<\/b> (on Prime): &quot;We were stuck in traffic for an hour and 15 minutes, so we had to get changed very quickly in the dressing room. We didn't even have ten minutes to prepare. But we got off to a good start. Today, I scored again with my head after a very good cross from Julian Ryerson. I think that's a perfect start to these Champions League play-offs.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>Maximilian Beier <\/b>(on Amazon Prime): \u2019When you score two goals and win, a lot of things are going well. Luca Reggiani made a great debut. We want to continue to perform well.&quot;<br>\n<i>Transcribed by Boris Rupert<\/i><\/p>\n","title":"Text","multiValue":false,"value":"<p><b>Sebastian Kehl<\/b> (in the mixed zone): &quot;I'm happy, but at the end of the day I'm still realistic because I know we've only played the first half (in the play-offs with home and away legs, ed.). We have a very, very difficult task ahead of us next week in Bergamo. You could see today that Atalanta are a good team and that they will be a challenge for us over there. It was a close game at times. We didn't give much away overall, but we have to be prepared for a huge fight next week. We have to be on our toes from the first minute \u2013 only then will we progress to the next round.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>Niko Kovac<\/b> (to UEFA.com): &quot;I'm very satisfied \u2013 we played good football, scored two goals and worked well in the second half. We worked very hard on a few things and pulled them off well tonight. Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and provided an assist, which is exactly what we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Julian Brandt<\/b> (in the mixed zone): &quot;Basically, we're happy with the game. We were very active and moved very well. We knew that Atalanta would defend one-on-one. We moved out of position a lot, which led to Maxi's (Beier, ed.) goal. We were able to run into space and play the ball. I would have liked us to have added another goal in the second half. I think we had one or two more chances that we could have taken. A 2-0 lead is a bit tricky. But it also gives you a bit of security because you've kept a clean sheet and scored two goals. Overall, we're satisfied and will go to Bergamo next week full of confidence. Serhou (Guirassy, ed.) is back to doing what he does best!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-reaktionen/52-Brandt.jpg\" data-assetref=\"52-Brandt-1771370528893\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Serhou Guirassy<\/b> (on Prime): &quot;We were stuck in traffic for an hour and 15 minutes, so we had to get changed very quickly in the dressing room. We didn't even have ten minutes to prepare. But we got off to a good start. Today, I scored again with my head after a very good cross from Julian Ryerson. I think that's a perfect start to these Champions League play-offs.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b>Maximilian Beier <\/b>(on Amazon Prime): \u2019When you score two goals and win, a lot of things are going well. Luca Reggiani made a great debut. 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Reggiani replacing Süle was the only change to the starting line-up from the weekend<\/p>\n<p><b>The match:<br>\n<\/b>The match kicked off 15 minutes late because the BVB bus was stuck in traffic. The team started brightly. Nmecha, who was very active on the left wing and picked up the ball there, was sent through with a through ball, his first cross was blocked, but the second landed on the right with Ryerson, who picked up where he left off on Friday: the Norwegian crossed precisely into the box, where Guirassy rose high and headed the ball into the far corner (3).<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Guirassy.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Guirassy-1771362848489\"><\/p>\n<p>Borussia set the pace for the first quarter of an hour, then Atalanta found their way into the game and had two dangerous chances. In the 21st minute, Svensson made a crucial tackle on Pasalic, who was bearing down on goal. But it was the home team who dominated the final stages of the first half. Nmecha played a long ball to Guirassy, who took the ball down and drove into the penalty area from the left before squaring it to Beier, who slotted home to make it 2-0 (42).<\/p>\n<p>Borussia approached the second half in a measured and focused manner, sprinkling in the occasional attacking move, such as the one shortly after the restart when Brandt played in Guirassy, who fell to the ground in a duel with Kossounou. However, the referee felt this was not enough to award a penalty.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Bergamo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Bergamo2-1771362860502\"><\/p>\n<p>Brandt shot just over the bar after a corner was cleared (67) \u2013 at a stage when the opposition were pushing forward. But Dortmund's defence stood firm. Reggiani's composed performance was particularly noteworthy. Despite winning the ball back numerous times, the Black &amp; Yellows were unable to create any dangerous counter-attacking opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Outlook:<br>\n<\/b>The second leg will take place on Wednesday next week. Before that, BVB will be away to Leipzig (Saturday, 18:30 CET).<\/p>\n<h2><b>BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2\u20130 (2-0) ATALANTA&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Playoffs for the knockout stage, first leg<br>\n <\/b>Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 21:15 CET&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Grafik-1771362786134\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Bor. 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He put his faith in youngster Luca Reggiani, 18 years of age, who started for the first time after a brief appearance in Wolfsburg and then 45 minutes against Mainz. Reggiani replacing Süle was the only change to the starting line-up from the weekend<\/p>\n<p><b>The match:<br>\n<\/b>The match kicked off 15 minutes late because the BVB bus was stuck in traffic. The team started brightly. Nmecha, who was very active on the left wing and picked up the ball there, was sent through with a through ball, his first cross was blocked, but the second landed on the right with Ryerson, who picked up where he left off on Friday: the Norwegian crossed precisely into the box, where Guirassy rose high and headed the ball into the far corner (3).<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Guirassy.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Guirassy-1771362848489\"><\/p>\n<p>Borussia set the pace for the first quarter of an hour, then Atalanta found their way into the game and had two dangerous chances. In the 21st minute, Svensson made a crucial tackle on Pasalic, who was bearing down on goal. But it was the home team who dominated the final stages of the first half. Nmecha played a long ball to Guirassy, who took the ball down and drove into the penalty area from the left before squaring it to Beier, who slotted home to make it 2-0 (42).<\/p>\n<p>Borussia approached the second half in a measured and focused manner, sprinkling in the occasional attacking move, such as the one shortly after the restart when Brandt played in Guirassy, who fell to the ground in a duel with Kossounou. However, the referee felt this was not enough to award a penalty.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Bergamo2.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Bergamo2-1771362860502\"><\/p>\n<p>Brandt shot just over the bar after a corner was cleared (67) \u2013 at a stage when the opposition were pushing forward. But Dortmund's defence stood firm. Reggiani's composed performance was particularly noteworthy. Despite winning the ball back numerous times, the Black &amp; Yellows were unable to create any dangerous counter-attacking opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><b>Outlook:<br>\n<\/b>The second leg will take place on Wednesday next week. Before that, BVB will be away to Leipzig (Saturday, 18:30 CET).<\/p>\n<h2><b>BORUSSIA DORTMUND 2\u20130 (2-0) ATALANTA&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Playoffs for the knockout stage, first leg<br>\n <\/b>Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 21:15 CET&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"/content/dam/bvbweb/en/news/2026/02/17/ucl-spielbericht/53-Grafik.jpg\" data-assetref=\"53-Grafik-1771362786134\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Bor. 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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-3304a94386","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. 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","exportedType":"text/html"},"id":"editable-4313265134","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":"BVB ahead of clash with Atalanta: maintain momentum, compensate for absences","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":"49269184","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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