Gasperini’s team ended the phenomenal streak of the Pharmacists, inflicting the German champion’s first defeat of the season
Atalanta won its first European Cup in history, inflicting a heavy defeat Bayer in the final Europa League – 3:0.
In the first half hour, Giampiero Gamperini’s team naturally dominated. She capitalized on her advantage twice, and both times Ademola Lookman scored against Matej Kovar. First, the Nigerian blocked Davide Zappacosta’s cross, and then made a solo pass, rocked Granit Xhaka and placed the ball into the far corner.
After the break, Bayer, refreshed by the substitutions, improved somewhat and created a number of half-chances, but failed to make another comeback. Moreover, I missed it for the third time. The unstoppable Lookman, with the criminal non-resistance of Edmond Tapsoba, scored his first hat-trick in the Europa League finals with a left-footed shot.
Adam Glozek could have cleared the score with a long-range shot in stoppage time, but missed it slightly. Thus, the record streak of the German club, which has not lost since the end of last season, was interrupted at 51 matches.
Bayer missed the opportunity to win the treble. Let us remind you that earlier Alonso’s team became the Bundesliga champion for the first time in history. The Pharmacists will end the season with the German Cup final against Kaiserslautern on May 25.
Atalanta has two Serie A matches left to play – against Torino and Fiorentina, contenders for a place in the Conference League. Gasperini’s team no longer has tournament motivation – it secured its participation in the 2024/25 Champions League ahead of schedule, even before the final against Bayer.
There are two more European club finals ahead of us. A week later, the Conference League final will take place in Athens at the AEK Stadium with the participation of Olympiacos and Fiorentina. On June 1, the European Cup season will end with the decisive Champions League matches between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. The meeting place is London, Wembley.
- Europa League. The final
Atalanta — Bayer — 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Lukman, 12, 26, 75
Source: Sportarena
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