Ademola Lookman was the night's hero as his three goals ended Bayern Leverkusen's fairy-tale unbeaten run to secure Atalanta's first European Cup title.
Atalanta’s Nigerian forward #11 Ademola Lookman celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the UEFA Europa League final football match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Dublin Arena stadium, in Dublin, on May 22, 2024. Ademola Lookman was the night’s hero as his three goals ended Bayern Leverkusen’s fairy-tale unbeaten run to secure Atalanta’s first European Cup title.
Davide Zappacosta got to the by-line and Lookman caught Exequiel Palacios napping to fire into the top corner at the back post. Leverkusen’s flying full-backs have been at the heart of their stunning season and should have got them back in the game either side of half-time.Alex Grimaldo fired tamely into the arms of Juan Musso before Jeremie Frimpong blazed over with the goal gaping.
The damage, though, was already done as the German champions looked a side drained by their record run across three competitions.
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