UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
  • 12': Ademola Lookman
  • 26': Ademola Lookman
  • 75': Ademola Lookman
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3 - 0

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

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

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