UEFA Europa League

Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

· 1st Leg
Borussia Dortmund
  • 30': André Schürrle
  • 65': Michy Batshuayi
  • 90'+1': Michy Batshuayi
FT
3 - 2
1st Leg
Atalanta
  • 51': Josip Ilicic
  • 56': Josip Ilicic

Michy Batshuayi continues hot form as Dortmund rally to win late

Michy Batshuayi scored twice, including a late winner, to rally Borussia Dortmund to a 3-2 win over Atalanta in the Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André Schürrle with a through ball.
  • 7': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 7': Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Offside, Atalanta. Etrit Berisha tries a through ball, but Alejandro Gomez is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
  • 12': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Sokratis.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Mattia Caldara (Atalanta) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Marten de Roon with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Atalanta).
  • 14': Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 17': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Marten de Roon.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
  • 20': Foul by Ömer Toprak (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 20': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
  • 21': Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan with a cross.
  • 24': Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 24': Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Atalanta).
  • 26': Ömer Toprak (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Bryan Cristante (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Delay in match Ömer Toprak (Borussia Dortmund) because of an injury.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt saved. André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 30': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Atalanta 0. André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukasz Piszczek with a through ball.
  • 31': André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 32': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Andrea Masiello.
  • 33': Foul by Gonzalo Castro (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 33': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 34': Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
  • 37': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Lukasz Piszczek.
  • 38': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 38': Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Atalanta).
  • 40': Gonzalo Castro (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michy Batshuayi.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marten de Roon.
  • 43': Foul by Andrea Masiello (Atalanta).
  • 43': Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) because of an injury.
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 45': Rafael Toloi (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Josip Ilicic (Atalanta).
  • 45'+1': Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 45'+2': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 1, Atalanta 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 1, Atalanta 0.
  • 51': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Atalanta 1. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
  • 52': Hand ball by Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 53': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 53': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 55': Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Atalanta 2. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Lukasz Piszczek tries a through ball, but Christian Pulisic is caught offside.
  • 58': André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 58': Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 58': André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Ömer Toprak.
  • 62': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mario Götze replaces Marco Reus.
  • 63': Offside, Atalanta. Leonardo Spinazzola tries a through ball, but Alejandro Gomez is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 65': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Atalanta 2. Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mario Götze.
  • 66': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Atalanta).
  • 66': Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Sokratis (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Castro with a cross.
  • 69': André Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Andrea Masiello (Atalanta).
  • 70': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Leonardo Spinazzola.
  • 71': Bryan Cristante (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 75': Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 76': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Masiello following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Substitution, Atalanta. Robin Gosens replaces Alejandro Gomez.
  • 78': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 78': Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Andrea Masiello (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
  • 80': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 81': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Julian Weigl.
  • 82': Foul by Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 82': Mattia Caldara (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Delay in match Mattia Caldara (Atalanta) because of an injury.
  • 83': Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Sokratis.
  • 85': Substitution, Atalanta. José Luis Palomino replaces Mattia Caldara because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Alexander Isak replaces Christian Pulisic.
  • 89': Substitution, Atalanta. Andrea Petagna replaces Josip Ilicic.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 3, Atalanta 2. Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mario Götze.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 90'+3': Jeremy Toljan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Bryan Cristante (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Alexander Isak (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 3, Atalanta 2.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 3, Atalanta 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 1
43.1 Possession 56.9
8 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
303 Accurate Passes 428
392 Passes 530
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 4
17 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 64
37 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
2 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
22 Effective Clearances 21
22 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 62,500

Line-Ups

DOR Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
38 Roman Bürki (GK)
36 Ömer Toprak
25 Sokratis Papastathopoulos
15 Jeremy Toljan
26 Lukasz Piszczek
11 Marco Reus
33 Julian Weigl Yellow Card
27 Gonzalo Castro
42 Michy Batshuayi
21 André Schürrle
22 Christian Pulisic
Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
Mahmoud Dahoud, Nuri Sahin, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Roman Weidenfeller, Alexander Isak, Niklas Beste, Mario Götze.

ATA Atalanta (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
13 Mattia Caldara
5 Andrea Masiello
3 Rafael Tolói
11 Remo Freuler
15 Marten de Roon
4 Bryan Cristante Yellow Card
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
33 Hans Hateboer Yellow Card
10 Alejandro Gómez
72 Josip Ilicic
Atalanta Substitutes:
Gianluca Mancini, Timothy Castagne, Andreas Cornelius, José Palomino, Andrea Petagna, Robin Gosens, Pierluigi Gollini.

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