Club Brugge scored with a disputed penalty kick in stoppage time to beat Atalanta 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff.

Gustaf Nilsson shot Club Brugge to a 2-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday with a controversial penalty in stoppage time to boost the Belgians' chances of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League.Hien couldn't believe his eyes when Meler pointed to the spot and gave Nilsson the chance to fire Club Brugge to a win which they might have otherwise deserved for their enterprising performance in front of passionate home support.

Club Brugge were awarded the 'softest penalty in history' against Atalanta in the Champions League as Gian Piero Gasperini fumed over the 'disgraceful' decision. Brugge beat Atalanta 2-1 in their first-leg Champions League play-off tie on Wednesday.