UEFA Europa League

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Final

· UEFA Europa League
Atalanta
  • 12': Ademola Lookman
  • 26': Ademola Lookman
  • 75': Ademola Lookman
FT
3 - 0
Bayer Leverkusen

    Lookman hat trick hands Atalanta Europa League title

    A stunning Ademola Lookman hat-trick handed Atalanta the Europa League title on Wednesday, just the second major trophy in their 117-year history after a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
    • 5': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 5': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
    • 9': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 9': Dangerous play by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 9': Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 12': Goal! Atalanta 1, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta following a corner.
    • 14': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 15': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 17': Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Josip Stanisic (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
    • 22': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Isak Hien (Atalanta).
    • 22': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta).
    • 22': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Goal! Atalanta 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 31': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 32': Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
    • 34': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 34': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
    • 35': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
    • 35': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta).
    • 36': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 38': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca.
    • 43': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 43': Álex Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Éderson (Atalanta).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 45'+2': Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Atalanta 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Atalanta 2, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Giorgio Scalvini replaces Sead Kolasinac because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Victor Boniface replaces Josip Stanisic.
    • 47': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
    • 47': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
    • 51': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Éderson.
    • 51': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 53': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 54': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 55': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
    • 55': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 58': Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
    • 58': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 60': Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
    • 60': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 62': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 62': Granit Xhaka (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Amine Adli (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 63': Isak Hien (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Musso (Atalanta).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 67': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich replaces Exequiel Palacios.
    • 69': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek replaces Álex Grimaldo.
    • 70': Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta).
    • 70': Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 73': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 75': Goal! Atalanta 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gianluca Scamacca following a fast break.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta.
    • 79': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta).
    • 79': Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amine Adli.
    • 80': Foul by Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta).
    • 80': Piero Hincapié (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Florian Wirtz.
    • 81': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Éderson.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Tella with a cross.
    • 82': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amine Adli with a cross following a corner.
    • 84': Substitution, Atalanta. El Bilal Touré replaces Gianluca Scamacca.
    • 84': Substitution, Atalanta. Hans Hateboer replaces Davide Zappacosta.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 86': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
    • 90': Offside, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Atalanta. Rafael Tolói replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Victor Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Atalanta 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Atalanta 3, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 21
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 3
    66.9 Possession 33.1
    10 SHOTS 10
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    564 Accurate Passes 236
    674 Passes 332
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    16 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    63 Long Balls 70
    27 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    15 Effective Tackles 14
    19 Tackles 21
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 11
    16 Effective Clearances 23
    16 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Aviva Stadium
    Location: Dublin,
    Attendance: 47,135

    Line-Ups

    ATA Atalanta (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Juan Musso (GK)
    4 Isak Hien
    23 Sead Kolasinac
    19 Berat Djimsiti Yellow Card
    7 Teun Koopmeiners Yellow Card
    13 Éderson
    22 Matteo Ruggeri
    77 Davide Zappacosta
    90 Gianluca Scamacca Yellow Card
    11 Ademola Lookman
    17 Charles De Ketelaere
    Atalanta Substitutes:
    Mario Pasalic, Marten de Roon, Mitchel Bakker, Rafael Tolói, Francesco Rossi, El Bilal Toure, Emil Holm, Alexey Miranchuk, Giorgio Scalvini, Michel Adopo, Marco Carnesecchi, Hans Hateboer.

    B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    17 Matej Kovar (GK)
    4 Jonathan Tah
    3 Piero Hincapié
    12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
    34 Granit Xhaka
    25 Exequiel Palacios
    20 Alejandro Grimaldo
    2 Josip Stanisic
    21 Amine Adli
    10 Florian Wirtz Yellow Card
    30 Jeremie Frimpong
    Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
    Patrik Schick, Lukas Hradecky, Arthur, Borja Iglesias, Gustavo Puerta, Adam Hlozek, Odilon Kossounou, Nathan Tella, Robert Andrich, Jonas Hofmann, Victor Boniface, Niklas Lomb.

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