Palladino Shows Bloodied Bandage to Praise Hero Krstovic

Atalanta secured a dramatic stoppage-time penalty against Borussia Dortmund, earned by striker Nikola Krstovic after being kicked in the head by opponent Ramy Bensebaini. This contributed to Atalanta's 4-3 aggregate victory, eliminating Dortmund from the Champions League knockout play-off and making Atalanta the only Serie A team to reach the Round of 16.

Following the match, coach Raffaele Palladino praised Krstovic's commitment in the dressing room. In a video shared by the club, Palladino displayed the bloodstained bandage used to treat Krstovic's injury and urged the team to give the striker a huge round of applause for his decisive effort in winning the late penalty.

Krstovic himself posted on social media about the incident, showing the effects of the kick but remaining in good spirits after the significant victory. Atalanta now awaits the draw to discover their next Champions League opponent, which will be either Arsenal or Bayern Munich.

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