BRUGES, Belgium (Reuters) - Atalanta will face an uphill battle when they host Club Brugge in the return leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Tuesday, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said, after a late penalty earned the Belgians a 2-1 win in the first leg.
Brugge were awarded a soft penalty in injury time for a foul on Gustaf Nilsson by Atalanta's Isak Hien, whose hand appeared to brush against the Swedish striker's face before he tumbled to the ground when both chased after the ball.
