Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-game unbeaten run came to an end as Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick for Atalanta, who won the Europa League final 3-0
Alonso’s team, Leverkusen, had an incredible season, but they finally ran out of steam in the Europa League final against Atalanta. Ademola Lookman was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick and leading Atalanta to victory!
Lookman’s first goal came in the 12th minute with a clever back-post finish. Just 14 minutes later, he doubled the lead with a stunning curling effort from 20 yards out. And to top it off, he scored his third goal with a powerful left-footed strike that flew into the top corner, making him the first player to ever score a hat-trick in a Europa League final!
Leverkusen had an amazing season, winning their first Bundesliga title, but their hopes of a treble are over. They can still secure a domestic double by beating Kaiserslautern in the German Cup on Saturday.
For Atalanta’s coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, this was his first major trophy after a long career, and a well-deserved success! Atalanta’s victory also marked only the second trophy in their 116-year history, a long-awaited triumph!
Leverkusen’s unbeaten streak came to an end, thanks to Gasperini’s clever tactics and Lookman’s impressive performance. Atalanta’s high press caught Leverkusen off guard, forcing early mistakes and setting the tone for the match.
Despite Leverkusen’s efforts, they couldn’t recover from Atalanta’s dominant start. Lookman’s goals were the difference-maker, and Atalanta’s victory was well-deserved.
What’s next? Atalanta will play two more Serie A matches, against Torino and Fiorentina, while Leverkusen will face Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final.
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