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    Atalanta Win Europa League as Lookman Hat-trick Ends Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run

    Emma TeeBy No Comments2 Mins Read

    • Lookman hat-trick inspires Atalanta to UEL glory & ends Leverkusen unbeaten run

    • Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Ademola Lookman nets stunning hat-trick in Europa League final

    Atalanta Win Europa League as Lookman Hat-trick Ends Leverkusen's Unbeaten Run
    Atalanta Win Europa League as Lookman Hat-trick Ends Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run

    A remarkable hat-trick from Ademola Lookman secured the Europa League title for Atalanta on Wednesday, marking just the second major trophy in the club’s 117-year history. Their 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen brought an end to the German champions’ impressive 51-game unbeaten streak.

    Bayer Leverkusen’s formidable run came to a halt as Lookman displayed a masterclass performance, opening the scoring with a back-post finish in the 12th minute and doubling the advantage with a sensational curling effort just 14 minutes later.

    Lookman completed his memorable hat-trick with a powerful left-footed strike that soared into the top corner, making him the first player ever to achieve such a feat in a Europa League final.

    Xabi Alonso’s team, despite a phenomenal season, faltered under the relentless pressure from Lookman and Atalanta, unable to maintain their momentum.

    While Leverkusen’s aspirations of a treble were dashed, they still have a chance to secure a domestic double by defeating Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final on Saturday.

    For Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, this victory marked his first major trophy in a long and distinguished career, a well-deserved triumph for the Italian tactician.