Atalanta impressively defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the C2 final with a 3-0 victory, thus etching their name in the history of Italian football.
The Europa League 2023/24 final between Atalanta and Leverkusen ended surprisingly for many fans as Atalanta emerged victorious.
Alonso's team's unbeaten streak of 51 matches officially came to an end on a day when Lookman shone brightly with a magnificent hat-trick.
[caption id="attachment_5366" align="alignnone" width="480"] Lookman scored a hat-trick in the final match. (Photo: Getty)[/caption]
The shining performance of the Nigerian star helped Atalanta make history in Italian football as the first team from the country to win the Europa League since its renaming.
This victory holds even greater significance as it marks the club's second title after a 61-year wait. The first time the black and blue-striped team won a championship was in 1964 when they claimed the Coppa Italia.
[caption id="attachment_5365" align="alignnone" width="480"] Atalanta is the first Italian team to win the Europa League (Photo: Atalanta)[/caption]
A victory filled with many memorable milestones for the Italian team. Lookman has also made history as the first forward to score a hat trick in a C2 Cup final. A performance that, as Lookman shared, is the most memorable in his life.
Gian Piero Gasperini's team has gone through a challenging journey before reaching glory, defeating the mighty Liverpool of Klopp and now the undefeated squad of Alonso. Therefore, it is truly deserving that Atalanta emerges as the champion of the Europa League 2023/24.
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