The Europa League is the stage of dreams! Lookman wore a hat, and the True Blue-Black won the championship for the first time in the undefeated division

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2024-05-23 22:38Published in Sichuan

In the 2023/24 Europa League final, there is only one suspense - can Alonso, who has been recognized as the top coach of the future, lead Bayer Leverkusen, who won the Bundesliga title with an unbeaten record, to the top of the Europa League and achieve an undefeated treble in the season that has never been achieved before, and it is difficult to come after?

Although it is only the second-level club competition under UEFA, today's Europa League is more in line with the inspirational elements of football, carrying the great dream of glory and dreams of more small and medium-sized clubs.

Winning the Bundesliga for the first time in 120 years, Bayer Leverkusen have achieved heights that even Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have not reached – 28 wins and six draws in 34 Bundesliga games, in addition to being unbeaten in both the Europa League and the German Cup. Ahead of the Europa League final, Bayer Leverkusen had broken the record set by former giants Benfica for the longest unbeaten season in a European club with 51 games.

In the 2001/02 season, Bayer Leverkusen had the opportunity to hit the supreme honor of the treble, but unfortunately it made people - the final round of the Bundesliga was overtaken by Dort, the German Cup final was reversed by Schalke 04, and the Champions League final lost to Real Madrid, ending in three runners-up. But behind this pathos is the most glorious top in the history of the Leverkusen team.

Now, after winning the championship salad plate with the glory of making Bundesliga history, Bayer Leverkusen is expected to make up for the regret of that year, win the Europa League and the German Cup to become the treble, and end this glorious season undefeated.

Bayer Leverkusen's opponent in the Europa League final was the Serie A powerhouse Atalanta, known as the "true blue and black", and won many fans with their flexible tactics and aggressive style of play. Atalanta are also looking forward to winning the Europa League after knocking out favourites Liverpool in the quarter-finals, and this is only the Serie A club's first European final.

Gasperini responded to all changes and played with all the main force, while Alonso didn't know whether he was too conceited or wanted to be surprised, and the two strikers Schick and Boniface were all pressed on the bench.

Changing generals in battle is taboo for soldiers; The finals are live, and the taboo is the bogey.

Atalanta quickly took control of the initiative and took the lead with the initiative to concede possession – in the 12th minute, Koopmeiners crossed from the right, and Zappacosta took advantage of the situation to cross the bottom triangle, and Lookman's ghostly run broke away from the defense and cut into the net to take the lead and push the ball into the net.

After taking the lead, Atalanta took advantage of the victory to pursue. In the 25th minute, it was Lukman again - he broke off Kovarge's goal kick alone, and then easily changed direction and shook Stanišić, and fired a powerful shot from the top of the penalty area, and the ball hung into the corner of the net, 2-0.

After conceding two goals in a row before half-time, Bayer Leverkusen woke up from the treble dream and had some decent attacks under Xhaka's organization, but unfortunately missed the goal.

In the second half, Alonso took the initiative to correct the mistake and replaced Stanišić with Bonifes to strengthen the attack. However, Gasperini saw the move and immediately used Scalvini to remove Kolasinac and strengthen the air defense capability.

At this time, the initiative and rhythm of the game are in Atalanta's hands. In the 75th minute, Lookman, who was responsible for all the highlights of the final, ended the suspense of the game with his own hands - he received the ball from Scamacca and shook off the angle to shoot, and the ball once again penetrated the goal of Kovaj.

Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a single leg of the Europa League final, Atalanta was transformed perfectly, winning the first European trophy in the club's history, ending the embarrassing history of 61 years without a title, and becoming the first Serie A team to win the Europa League after the Europa League restructuring, while Gasperini became the oldest winner in the history of the Europa League.

Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten season ended at 51 games, and although defeat is a matter of time, losing in the final is often the most painful and helpless. At the weekend, Bayer Leverkusen still had a chance to make amends, and in the German Cup final, Alonso also had a chance to lead the team to the double.

Even if they lose in the final, Bayer Leverkusen have been great enough this season, but congratulations to Atalanta, you are the real Nerazzurri.

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