Undefeated all season, Bayer Leverkusen fell within the Europa League last to an outstanding Atalanta Bergamo workforce who received their first European trophy because of a fabulous hat-trick from Lookman.
The Europa League last scheduled for Dublin this Wednesday promised a terrific spectacle between two groups who love the sport and exude confidence. On the correct aspect, Atalanta Bergamo Charles De Ketelaere, fifth in Serie A and assured to play within the subsequent version of the Champions League. Then again, the invincible Bayer Leverkusen Xabi Alonsowho received their first Bundesliga title, even turning into the one German workforce in historical past to have executed so with out shedding.
Favourite for a lot of, the German workforce began the match… completely because it shouldn’t. After a reasonably calm first ten minutes, Atalanta mixed very intelligently and took benefit of the opposing defensive largesse to see Lookman come from nowhere, go in entrance Palacios and crucify Journal (twelfth). 1 / 4 of an hour later, whereas Leverkusen was unable to actually react, the Nigerian scored twice after a really good dribble within the center earlier than curling a scrumptious shot into the alternative internet (twenty sixth) . As soon as once more, the German protection left one thing to be desired.
A couple of minutes later, Leverkusen lastly acquired an actual alternative through Grimaldo who tried to lob Musso, got here out of his aim, however despatched the ball immediately into the gloves (thirty fifth). Within the course of, Wirtz may even have proven himself however was unable to manage the ball within the zone of fact (thirty seventh). On the finish of the primary interval, as soon as the slight German awakening had handed, CDK managed to enter the big rectangle earlier than arming however Kovar intervened properly (forty third). On the break, Atalanta logically led 2-0 in opposition to a disappointing Leverkusen workforce who had already confirmed all through the season that they have been able to making implausible comebacks. Every thing was not but determined.
