Lookman scores hat-trick as Atalanta stun Leverkusen to win Europa League title
Ademola Lookman scored an exceptional hat-trick as Atalanta put an end to Bayer Leverkusen's 51-game unbeaten run to win the UEFA Europa League title.
Ademola Lookman scored an exceptional hat-trick as Atalanta put an end to Bayer Leverkusen's 51-game unbeaten run to win the UEFA Europa League title.
Robin Knoche's late winner secured Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin a vital 1-0 victory over Sweden's Malmo FF in UEFA Europa League Group D on Thursday.
Last season's Champions League winners face Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Glasgow Rangers on penalties to win last season's Europa League, with the Spanish side the clear favorites to lift the title.
Players, coaches, officials and fans hardly got any sleep as celebrations continued until the morning followed by further parties back in Frankfurt. Over 100,000 fans welcomed their heroes in the city centre despite stormy weather and heavy rain.
Rangers' Aaron Ramsey, who had been brought on specially for the shootout, missed the seventh penalty, and Frankfurt's Rafael Santos Borre drilled the last penalty into the corner to decide the title.
Leno is yet to feature for Arsenal since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in the close-season.
The Scottish Premier League side progressed to the Europa League second qualifying round 2-0 on aggregate.
The 48-year-old has won the Europa League twice with the Rojiblancos now.
It was the third time for Atletico to win the tournament in franchise history.
Griezmann also noted that if Atletico wins Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final against Olympique de Marseille, it would be his first significant title victory after winning the Spanish Super Cup in 2014.
