Club Brugge KV defeated Atalanta 2–1 at the Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC and marked the opening contest of a two-legged tie that would decide which side advanced to the Round of 16. The result gave the Belgian champions a narrow but significant advantage to carry into the return fixture in Bergamo.

For Club Brugge, this victory was a major statement in a competition wh...