Costacurta’s comparison with 1994 Italy World Cup legend as Atalanta shock Dortmund

Italy legend Alessandro Costacurta admits he ‘didn’t believe’ in Atalanta’s comeback against Borussia Dortmund and draws a parallel between Mario Pasalic and Franco Baresi.

Atalanta shocked Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night, beating the Bundesliga side 4-1 in Bergamo to qualify for the Champions League Round of 16 with a 4-3 aggregate win.

Costacurta compares Pasalic to Baresi

It was an epic night in Bergamo as La Dea scored the winner with a penalty kick at minute 98.

“It’s an extraordinary feat. I admit I didn’t believe in it, but they put in a fantastic performance, a feat,” ex-Italy and Milan defender Costacurta told Sky Sport Italia.

“It’s not something every team can do. They’ve entered an elite, especially after such a performance,” the ex-defender continued.

“Pasalic has to be highlighted. It had been since the days of Franco Baresi in 1994 that I hadn’t seen a player take a team by the hand the way he did.”