Lookman’s Historic Hat-trick Vs Leverkusen Lands Atalanta’s First- Ever European Title

Ademola Lookman netted a historic hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday.
Lookman is now the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final.
Atalanta have won a first-ever European title and it is their first major trophy since 1963.
Also, Atalanta’s Win ended Bayer Leverkusen’s, recently crowned Bundesliga champions, 51-game unbeaten run.
Victor Boniface was introduced in the 46th minute while Nathan Tella came on in the 81st minute.
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Atalanta went into the game on the back of losing the Coppa Italia final to Juventus.
Leverkusen can still end the season on a high as they will take on Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final.
Lookman gave Atalanta the lead in the 12th minute as he poked home a cross from the right wing.
The Nigerian forward made it 2-0 on 26 minutes with a brilliant curler into the far corner.
Then with 15 minutes left Lookman added the third with a left foot volley into the roof of the net.
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