Dortmund's Batshuayi alleges racist abuse by Atalanta fans


Soccer Football - Europa League Round of 32 First Leg - Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - February 15, 2018 Borussia Dortmund’s Michy Batshuayi scores their third goal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

(Reuters) - 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.

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