Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Spoiler alert. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was unstoppable and Bayer Leverkusen’s impossible dream of completing an entire season unbeaten with a hat trick of titles proved to be just that. Instead, Lookman was the hat trick hero in Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday. “I’ve always had the confidence.” In any normal season, or a typical European final, Atalanta and its veteran coach Gian Piero Gasperini would be the feel-good soccer story. It was the fourth time Leverkusen had trailed 2-0 in a Europa League knockout round game since March but its unbeaten run had never seemed more at risk.

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Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot
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2 months, 1 week ago

Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

Associated Press  

Atalanta stunned Serie A leader Napoli 3-0 with a double strike from Ademola Lookman in the first half. Despite the absence of the league's top goalscorer, Retegui scored twice to inflict Napoli's second defeat of the season. The match also saw a surprising change in formation with Gasperini opting for Lookman and De Ketelaere over Retegui.

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig
4 months, 1 week ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-match unbeaten Bundesliga run was ended …

Lookman's hat-trick nets him a place in history
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lookman's hat-trick nets him a place in history

China Daily  

Ademola Lookman and his family celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday. Ademola Lookman scored all three goals in Atalanta's comprehensive 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, and each one had much to admire. "He wasn't overly prolific …

Ademola Lookman earns just the 18TH perfect 10/10 from L'Equipe for his 'magnificent' Europa League final hat-trick - as he joins Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland in the pantheon of football greats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ademola Lookman earns just the 18TH perfect 10/10 from L'Equipe for his 'magnificent' Europa League final hat-trick - as he joins Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland in the pantheon of football greats

Daily Mail  

Ademola Lookman's heroics on Wednesday night have earned him the highly-coveted perfect 10/10 rating from L'Equipe after his stunning performance. Ademola Lookman scored all three goals as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final His heroic showing earned him a rare perfect 10/10 score from L'Equipe joining an exclusive club His third saw the forward find the …

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta

The Hindu  

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to win just the second major trophy in their 117-year history and end the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in …

Atalanta’s hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman pleased with his progress in Italy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Atalanta’s hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman pleased with his progress in Italy

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He wasn’t overly-prolific in England but I changed his position a little …

Atalanta’s hat trick hero Ademola Lookman writes himself into European soccer history
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Atalanta’s hat trick hero Ademola Lookman writes himself into European soccer history

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — There was an unlikely answer Wednesday to the question of who would score the first hat trick in a men’s European club final since 1975. “He wasn’t overly prolific in England,” Gasperini said of a player who was bought from Leipzig, yet had spent the previous two years on loan at Fulham and Leicester in the Premier League. …

'Wiley' Gasperini looks to stall Alonso's Leverkusen juggernaut
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Wiley' Gasperini looks to stall Alonso's Leverkusen juggernaut

China Daily  

DUBLIN — Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso can cement his status as Europe's rising coaching star in Wednesday's Europa League final, but he will come up against a wily old fox in Atalanta's Gian Piero Gasperini. Alonso has rebuffed advances from former clubs Liverpool and Bayern Munich to remain in charge of Leverkusen, after leading the club to its first-ever Bundesliga …

Bayer Leverkusen is two steps from soccer immortality, starting with Europa League final vs Atalanta
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bayer Leverkusen is two steps from soccer immortality, starting with Europa League final vs Atalanta

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Bayer Leverkusen is two games from European soccer immortality. The new champion of Germany has two cup finals in four days — starting Wednesday in the Europa League against Atalanta — to complete a previously unthinkable unbeaten season in domestic and continental competition. “They have achieved some extraordinary things this season.” There have been other stellar teams in …

Leverkusen tracking star midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness ahead of Europa League final
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Leverkusen tracking star midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness ahead of Europa League final

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen is evaluating attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz’s fitness day by day ahead of three crucial games for the still unbeaten team, including the Europa League final. Wirtz has been key to Leverkusen’s record 50-game unbeaten run across all competitions this season under coach Xabi Alonso. However, the 21-year-old Wirtz has only started one of the team’s …

Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen set new European unbeaten record after advancing past Roma to final
8 months ago

Europa League | Bayer Leverkusen set new European unbeaten record after advancing past Roma to final

The Hindu  

Bayer Leverkusen staged a remarkable late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home to AS Roma on Thursday as they won 4-2 on aggregate and set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches. Leverkusen were 2-0 down on the night in the 82nd minute when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini put …

Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final
8 months ago

Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final

Associated Press  

Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate in stoppage time on Thursday. Not only did it reach the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but substitute Josip Stanišić's late goal preserved its remarkable unbeaten record as Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Roma. But an own goal by Roma defender Gianluca Mancini eight minutes from …

Liverpool stunned by Atalanta in Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Liverpool stunned by Atalanta in Europa League, Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham

Hindustan Times  

Liverpool's hopes of winning the Europa League were left hanging by a thread after they lost 3-0 at home to Atalanta in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Thursday, while Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham United to extend their unbeaten record this season. Liverpool are hoping to make this season's Europa League final in Dublin on May 22 …

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next
11 months ago

Leverkusen’s unbeaten run hits 30 games in thrilling German Cup win over Stuttgart. Bayern is next

Associated Press  

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen reached 30 games unbeaten in all competitions this season with a 3-2 comeback win over Stuttgart to reach the German Cup semifinals Tuesday. Jonathan Tah’s 90th-minute header won the game and spared Xabi Alonso’s team extra time ahead of a league game Saturday against title rival Bayern Munich. Chris Führich restored Stuttgart’s lead in a …

Bundesliga: Leverkusen’s Boniface salvages 1-1 draw against Dortmund
1 year, 1 month ago

Bundesliga: Leverkusen’s Boniface salvages 1-1 draw against Dortmund

The Hindu  

Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen scored a 79th minute equaliser through Victor Boniface to snatch a 1-1 draw against visitors Borussia Dortmund on Sunday but saw its eight-game winning run in the league come to an end. “I am not satisfied,” said Leverkusen’s attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who had a goal disallowed following a VAR review on the stroke of halftime. …

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayer Leverkusen scores three and dominates derby against Cologne to go top of the league
1 year, 3 months ago

Bundesliga 2023-24: Bayer Leverkusen scores three and dominates derby against Cologne to go top of the league

The Hindu  

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen continued its unbeaten start to the season by sinking derby rival Cologne 3-0 to return to the Bundesliga summit on Sunday. A World Cup winner with Spain as a player in 2010, Alonso’s influence on Leverkusen was clear in the home side’s first goal, Hofmann finishing off a slick team move for the opener. Boniface scored …

Dortmund still looking limp, Harry Kane’s double and Alonso’s Leverkusen purring
1 year, 4 months ago

Dortmund still looking limp, Harry Kane’s double and Alonso’s Leverkusen purring

New York Times  

If you wanted some kind of positive take, it was probably this: by treating Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bochum and a fourth point from two matches like a minor catastrophe, Borussia Dortmund proved that they are making up some ground on Bayern Munich, in terms of attitude and aspiration at least. Bochum celebrate Kevin Stoger’s opener Dortmund had been hopeful …

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4
1 year, 10 months ago

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4

Associated Press  

MILAN — When he’s not scoring, Ademola Lookman is setting them up. Lookman had a hand in both goals of Atalanta’s 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A scrap for the top four on Saturday. Lookman was trying to cut inside and Lazio midfielder Adam Marušić tried to intercept but succeeded only in laying it off to Davide Zappacosta, who …

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