Nikola Krstović's first goal in the Champions League did not help Atalanta - Athletic Bilbao took all three points from Bergamo (2:3).
"La Dea" took the lead through Skamaca in the 16th minute, the Basques equalized with a goal by Guruzeta in the 58th minute, and then 25 minutes before the end, the Atalanta coach sent "heavy artillery" onto the field - Krstović and Lukman, and ordered an offensive.
The Basques, however, found corridors in counterattacks and shocked the home team through Serrano in the 70th minute and Navarro in the 74th minute - 1:3.
The action of Lukman and Krstović - an assist from the Nigerian, a goal from close range from the Montenegrin - ultimately did not save the home team, who missed a huge opportunity to position themselves at the top of the table.
This way, there is every chance, with one round left, that they will finish somewhere between 9th and 24th place and qualify for the playoffs (round of 32).
Krstović is in form - his fourth goal in the last four games, two of which he came off the bench.
Unlike Rafael Paladino, Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti did not use the Montenegrin - Vasilije Adžić remained on the bench and watched as his teammates defeated José Mourinho's Benfica (2:0).
Thuram in the 55th and McKennie in the 64th launched the "old lady", who after a poor start to the Champions League will have no problem finishing among the 24 and advancing...
Bayern beat Belgian Saint-Gillot 2-0 and secured the Top 8, just like Liverpool who won in Marseille - 3-0.
Harry Kane scored twice, but also missed a penalty - his first in a Bayern shirt, while a clever free kick from Soboslaja (under the wall) gave the Reds the lead at the Velodrome. Rulji (own goal) and Gakpo ensured a convincing triumph in the final minutes.
Barcelona and Chelsea occupy 8th and 9th positions and will need to win in the final round if they want to avoid a February play-off double.
Barcelona conceded two goals to Slavia in Prague, but gave up four (2:4) and has an easier task ahead of them as they host Copenhagen in the final round.
Chelsea, who barely beat Cypriot Paphos (1:0, Kaiseda's goal after the break in the 78th minute), will play away to Napoli in the final round, who are fighting to be among the top 24 teams.
Teams ranked 1st to 8th will advance to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th will have to face a two-legged playoff before that.
Results
Atalanta - Athletic Bilbao 2:3 (1:0)
Skamaka 16, Krstović 88 - Guruzeta 58, Serrano 70, Navarro 74.
Bayern - Royal Union 2:0 (0:0)
KJN 52, 55 (penal)
Chelsea - Paphos 1:0 (0:0)
Kaisedo 78.
Juventus - Benfica 2:0 (0:0)
Tiram 55, Mekeni 64.
Marseille - Liverpool 0:3 (0:1)
Soboslaj 45+1, Rulji (own goal) 73, Gakpo 90+3.
Newcastle - PSV 3:0 (2:0)
Show 8, Gordon 30, 65.
Slavia Prague - Barcelona 2:4 (2:2)
Kusej 10, Lewandowski (own goal) 44 - Fermin Lopes 34, 42, Olmo 63, Lewandowski 71.
Galatasaray - Atletico Madrid 1:1 (1:1)
Ljorente (own goal) 20 - Simeone 4.
Karabag - Ajntraht 3:2 (1:1)
Duran 4, 80, Mustafazade 90+4 - Uzun 10, Šaibi (penalty) 78.
Pairs of the last, 8th round (January 28th and 29th): Borussia Dortmund - Inter, PSG - Newcastle, Benfica - Real Madrid, Manchester City - Galatasaray, PSV - Bayern Munich, Liverpool - Qarabag, Napoli - Chelsea, Barcelona - Copenhagen, Bayer Leverkusen - Villarreal, Arsenal - Kairat, Atletico Madrid - Bode/Glimt, Saint-Gillois - Atalanta, Monaco - Juventus, Eintracht - Tottenham, Club Brugge - Marseille, Ajax - Olympiacos, Athletic Bilbao - Sporting, Paphos - Slavia Prague.
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