Chemsdine Talbi scored twice in the opening half, leading Club Brugge to a decisive 3-1 victory over Atalanta, securing a 5-2 aggregate progression to the Champions League last-16. Despite a resilient second-half effort from Atalanta, including a missed penalty and later red card for captain Toloi, Brugge held firm. This match marked a significant European setback for Italian football as AC Milan also faced elimination. Moreover, Talbi set records as both the youngest Belgian to score twice in a match and for Brugge's earliest Champions League goal.
Talbi fired home just two minutes into Tuesday's clash before doubling his account, and the visitors' lead, before the half-hour mark at Gewiss Stadium.
Those saves may have added to the home side's frustration as captain Rafael Toloi was sent off late on for violent conduct towards Maxim De Cuyper.
Club Brugge secured a memorable 3-1 away victory over Atalanta, booking their spot in the Champions League last-16 stage with a 5-2 aggregate triumph.
Talbi scored Club Brugge's earliest-ever goal in the Champions League, beating the prior record set by Emmanuel Dennis against Real Madrid in October 2019.
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