{"id":9244,"date":"2024-05-23T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9244"},"modified":"2024-05-24T20:34:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T20:34:04","slug":"lookman-scores-hat-trick-as-atalanta-beat-leverkusen-in-europa-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9244","title":{"rendered":"Lookman scores hat-trick as Atalanta beat Leverkusen in Europa League final"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ademola Lookman scored a sensational hat-trick as Atalanta ended a 61-year trophy drought while devastating Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s dream of an unbeaten season in the Europa League final at a boisterous Aviva Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both sides brought a huge amount of support and colour to Dublin for what was Atalanta\u2019s first European final and only Leverkusen\u2019s third.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso\u2019s Leverkusen had not lost in 51 games this season and were only two matches from perfection.<\/p>\n

After 51 games without a loss, Bayer Leverkusen have suffered a defeat!#3SportsGH<\/a> #UEL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vgYapEKw4O<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 #3Sports (@3SportsGh) May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n

But former Charlton Athletic winger Lookman had other ideas.<\/p>\n

Ademola Lookman wrote his name all over this tie #3SportsGH<\/a> #UEL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7BeMeA2tY8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 #3Sports (@3SportsGh) May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n

He placed the opening goal in the top corner from Davide Zappacosta\u2019s cutback.<\/p>\n

And his second would have lit up any European final, as he nutmegged Granit Xhaka before bending a fantastic shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards.<\/p>\n

Lookman\u2019s third was equally as good, a step-over beating Edmond Tapsoba before he fired into the roof of the net.<\/p>\n

Leverkusen, whose story has been filled with amazing, dramatic comebacks, could not fashion another this time.<\/p>\n

#3SportsGH<\/a> #UEL<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/LFrLzfDIi7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 #3Sports (@3SportsGh) May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Thanks to Gian Piero Gasperini\u2019s tactical masterclass, a wonderful pressing game and Lookman, Atalanta now have a second trophy to add next to the 1963 Coppa Italia in their cabinet in Bergamo.<\/p>\n

And it books them a place in next season\u2019s Champions League, which was not yet guaranteed through Serie A.<\/p>\n

The post Lookman scores hat-trick as Atalanta beat Leverkusen in Europa League final<\/a> first appeared on 3News<\/a>.<\/p>

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