Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman delivered a stunning hat-trick to end Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-game unbeaten run and secure the Europa League title for Atalanta.
The former Premier League winger’s performance was pivotal in leading the Italian side to their first trophy in 61 years.
Lookman’s goals not only brought success to his team but also dealt a crushing blow to the Bundesliga champions, whose record-breaking streak came to a halt. Despite Xabi Alonso’s side hoping to claim an invincible double, their aspirations were dashed ahead of the German Cup final this weekend.
The match saw Lookman open the scoring with a confident finish at the back post early on. He then doubled the lead with a brilliant strike after nutmegging Granit Xhaka. Atalanta dominated throughout and sealed their victory when Lookman completed his hat-trick, firing superbly into the top corner.
This victory marks a significant milestone for Atalanta, who hadn’t won silverware in over half a century, and ends Leverkusen’s undefeated streak since 2023.
