Batshuayi saves Dortmund with late winner
Borussia Dortmund was grateful to Michy Batshuayi as the in-form Chelsea loanee sealed a 3-2 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League.
Michy Batshuayi's sensational start to life at Borussia Dortmund continued apace at Signal Iduna Park on Friday (AEDT) with another double to seal a 3-2 UEFA Europa League victory over Atalanta.
Belgium striker Batshuayi has made an immediate impact since joining Dortmund and continued his goal-scoring run with a pair of second-half strikes to hand the German side a slender advantage heading into the second leg of this Round of 32 tie on 23 February (AEDT).
Atalanta topped a group including French contender Lyon and Premier League side Everton, and threatened another surprise as Josip Ilicic scored twice in quick succession to turn the game around after Andre Schurrle had put Dortmund ahead with just his second goal of the season.
However, Batshuayi sealed a double of his own to put Dortmund on top and preserve Stoger's unbeaten home record with Dortmund.
The Chelsea loanee produced a pair of unerring finishes to take his tally for five goals in just three games, proving an able replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Dortmund will need the Belgian on fine form again in a week's time, although this stirring comeback and Atalanta's recent defeats to Napoli and Juventus on home turf will give the Bundesliga side confidence of making the next round.
