Atalanta and Leverkusen open the dance of the UEFA European Championship remaining right now, as they declare the Europa League trophy in Dublin.
The ultimate will likely be held on the “Dublin Enviornment” and can begin at 22:00.
Bayer Leverkusen, who’ve been improbable this 12 months, have an opportunity to win their second cup of the 12 months, after the German champion. Xabi Alonso’s facet broke Bayern Munich’s title monopoly this 12 months with a outstanding run as they turned the primary workforce within the Bundesliga’s 61-year historical past to complete the season unbeaten. Additionally, Leverkusen has reached the ultimate of the German Cup the place they’ll face Kaiserslautern. In the event that they win the Europa League tonight, Leverkusen can have the problem of profitable the treble, a “historic” achievement because the workforce’s supervisor stated.
Then again, Atalanta from Italy additionally had an excellent season as they’ve already secured the ticket for the following Champions League for the third time of their historical past. Nevertheless, Atalanta had been final week crushed 1-0 within the Coppa Italia remaining by Juventus, and tonight they are going to be determined to win the second trophy of their historical past, 61 years after they received the Coppa Italia win in 1963.
On the enjoying facet, Xabi Alonso has a full squad at his disposal, whereas Atalanta will likely be wanting key gamers reminiscent of midfielder Marten de Roon and defender Sead Kolasinac, whereas right-back Emil Holm is a doubt.
The referee of the sport was the Romanian Istvan Kovacs
Doable remaining traces are: Atalanta (Gian Pietro Gasperini): Musso-Zimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac-Zapakosta, Anderson, Pasalic, Ruggeri-Koopmeiners-De Katelaere, Skamarca
Bayer Leverkusen (Xabi Alonso): Kovar-Tapsoba, Ta, Inzapie-Fribong, Xhaka, Andric, Grimaldo-Andli, Wurz-Sick
The profile of the 2 teams is:
Leverkusen
UEFA coefficient ranking: 14
How he certified: sixth within the German Bundesliga
Group stage: eighth group winner
Finest UEFA Cup/Europa League efficiency: Winner 1987/88
Atalanta
UEFA coefficient ranking: 21
How certified: fifth in Italian Serie A
Group stage: 4th group winner
Finest efficiency within the UEFA Cup / Europa League: Finals (1990/91, 2021/22)
