Lookman secures spot in Atalanta’s legacy with stunning Europa League victory over Leverkusen

Atalanta achieved the impossible by defeating previously undefeated Bayer Leverkusen to secure the Europa League title on a surprising Wednesday.

Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick propelled Atalanta to victory, ending Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-game unbeaten streak with a spectacular 3-0 win in Dublin.

Lookman’s heroic performance made history as he became only the second player to score a hat-trick for an Italian team in a major European final after Prati in 1969.

This win marked Atalanta’s first major European trophy, making them the 10th Italian team to achieve this feat, trailing only English teams who have won 13.

Lookman’s hat-trick created records, being the sixth in a major UEFA final and the first since Heynckes in 1975, solidifying their victory.

Leverkusen faced their first loss in 361 days after their defeat, succumbing to Atalanta’s remarkable performance that will go down in history.

Gian Piero Gasperini’s brilliance will forever be remembered as he becomes the fourth oldest manager to win a major European trophy on Wednesday.

Thanks to Gasperini’s expertise and Lookman’s talent, Atalanta became the first Italian team to win the Europa League title since its rebrand in 2009.

Alonso and his team will strive for redemption in the DFB-Pokal final, aiming to become champions after a disappointing loss in the UEFA Cup/Europa League final.