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Bayern Set to Face Atalanta in Champions League

Bayern Munich will face Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 after the Italian side secured their place with a 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund.

Atalanta, currently seventh in Serie A, have been in impressive form with wins over Napoli, Juventus, and Roma. Despite the departure of Ademola Lookman to Atlético Madrid, the Italian side boasts dangerous attackers like Nikola Krstović (7 goals) and Gianluca Scamacca (6 goals).

Bayern will also need to watch out for Lazar Samardžić, who scored the winning penalty against Dortmund. Coach Raffaele Palladino has maintained a nine-match unbeaten run in the league despite injuries to key players. The Atalanta squad features several Bundesliga connections including Sead Kolašinac, Odilon Kossounou, and Mitchel Bakker.