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Europa League: Dortmund's Michy Batshuayi alleges racist abuse by Atalanta fans

Atalanta hosted the match at the Mapei Stadium after their home ground, the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, was deemed unsuitable for European competitions by UEFA.

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Borrussia Dortmund striker Michy Batshuayi said he was racially abused by Atalanta fans during the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie on Thursday.

The Belgian, who is on loan from Premier League champions Chelsea, scored two goals in the first leg and helped Dortmund secure a 1-1 draw with Atalanta in the return leg as the German side progressed to the last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate win.

"2018 and still racists monkey noises in the stands ... really ?!," Batshuayi wrote on his official Twitter account after the match.

"Hope you have fun watching the rest of Europa League on TV while we are through #SayNoToRacism."

Atalanta hosted the match at the Mapei Stadium after their home ground, the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, was deemed unsuitable for European competitions by UEFA.

Several Italian clubs' supporters have been accused of displaying racist behaviour towards opposition players, with Juventus' Blaise Matuidi alleging racist abuse by fans in Serie A matches against Verona and Cagliari earlier this season.

Atalanta were handed a suspended one-game stand closure after Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to racist chants during a league game between the two sides. 

Dortmund were 10 minutes away from elimination in their round-of-32 tie against the Serie A side, but Marcel Schmelzer popped up with an equaliser to keep the tie at 1-1 and 4-3 on aggregate in the Bundesliga side’s favour.

Dortmund can now face the likes of Antoinne Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid or Jack Wilshere’s Arsenal in the next round of the competition. The draw for the next stage of the Europa League is set for February 23.

(With Reuters Input)

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