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Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen - as it happened

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Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen, 2023/24 Europa League final, 22/05/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen, 2023/24 Europa League final, 22/05/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Europa League final between Serie A side Atalanta and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. La Liga club Sevilla were the last to lift the Europa League trophy. Who will take their place as reigning champions tonight?
Goal

List of goalscorers

A. Lookman
12'
1 - 0
A. Lookman
26'
2 - 0
A. Lookman
75'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT (3-0): Nigerian star Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick to give Atalanta their first European trophy in the Italian club's history after crushing Bayer Leverkusen. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
Substitution

Substitution

at Atalanta
  • 91'
    Atalanta sub: Ruggeri makes way and Toloi takes his place.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added!
  • 90'
    A potential penalty is being reviewed following a possible foul by Scalvini on a Leverkusen player. But it is not considered.
  • 87'
    Atalanta have already done their job just a few minutes before the final whistle. Leverkusen's dreams are getting further and further away.
  • 85'
    Atalanta double sub: Scamacca and Zappacosta OUT. Hateboer and Toure IN.
  • 80'
    Leverkusen double sub: Wirtz and Frimpong OUT. Schick and Tella IN.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Atalanta en el 75'
  • 75'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ATALANTA! Lookman scores a wonderstrike to add his team's third! They are getting closer and closer to the Europa League trophy!
  • 71'
    Koopmeiners receives a yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at B. Leverkusen
  • 69'
    Leverkusen double sub: Grimaldo and Palacios OUT. Andrich and Hlozek IN.
Card

Yellow card

a B. Leverkusen
  • 67'
    Tapsoba is shown yellow after tackling Lookman.
  • 65'
    Atalanta are not suffering from Leverkusen's attacks, in fact, they seem to be in control.
  • 63'
    Leverkusen's attack seems to be a little unfocused!
  • 60'
    Free-kick to the Germans 40 yards out from goal! The ball goes wide! What a pity!
  • 59'
    Zappacosta receives a yellow card.
  • 56'
    Atalanta sub: De Ketelaere goes off and Pasalic comes on.
  • 52'
    Free-kick to Leverkusen 30 yards out from goal! Grimaldo takes it but the Atalanta defence blocks his effort.
  • 50'
    Corner-kick for Atalanta! Lookman takes it but nothing comes of it.
  • 48'
    Scamacca finds Lookman near the Leverkusen box but they are unable to capitalise on the move.
Substitution

Substitution

at Atalanta
Substitution

Substitution

at B. Leverkusen
  • 46'
    Atalanta sub: Kolasinac makes way and Scalvini takes his place.
  • 46'
    Bayer Leverkusen sub: Stanisic is replaced by Victor Boniface.
  • 46'
    The second half staaaaaaaaaaaarts! Two changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+2: HT (2-0): Atalanta are leading 2-0 thanks to a brace from Nigeria's Lookman. Xabi Alonso's men will have to change their strategies if they want to come back. We'll see what happens in the second period!
  • 45'
    Two minutes added!
  • 43'
    De Ketelaere tries his luck from the edge of the box but Kovar saves it!
  • 41'
    Leverkusen are trying to counterattack but it's costing them too much effort! Will Alonso make some changes at half-time?
  • 39'
    Atalanta are winning almost every duel against Leverkusen. Their first half has been totally admirable.
  • 36'
    Scamacca receives a yellow card after a hard tackle on Adli.
Card

Yellow card

a Atalanta
  • 35'
    Wirtz is shown yellow for protesting against a referee's decision.
  • 32'
    Kovar is having a lot of work in these last few minutes! Atalanta keep attacking!
  • 30'
    The Italians are still trying to extend their lead! They are not satisfied with two goals!
  • 28'
    Leverkusen are being totally dominated by the Serie A club despite keeping possession at the moment.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Atalanta en el 26'
  • 26'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ATALANTA! Lookman makes it TWO from the edge of the box! What a wonderstrike! The Nigerian has put Leverkusen on the ropes.
  • 23'
    Djimsiti receives a yellow card after a late challenge on Palacios.
  • 21'
    The German club are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaaaaar!
  • 19'
    Stanisic and Frimpong try to create danger from close range but Musso denies their efforts!
  • 17'
    Xabi Alonso doesn't seem nervous despite being behind in these first minutes of the match. What is the Spanish coach up to?
  • 15'
    The Germans are trying to counterattack with all their might but are struggling to keep the ball.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Atalanta en el 12'
  • 12'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ATALANTA! Lookman breaks the deadlock from inside the box after a cross from Zappacosta. The Italian side are leading at the moment.
  • 10'
    Xabi Alonso's men are making it very difficult for Atalanta to threaten their box.
  • 7'
    Free-kick to the Italian club 35 yards out from goal! Koopmeiners takes it but the Leverkusen defence manages to clear it.
  • 5'
    The Germans are pressing high at the moment! They are attacking aggressively to open the scoring as soon as possible.
  • 3'
    The Bundesliga side are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Atalanta get us going in the blue and black from left to right while Bayer Leverkusen are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Bayer Leverkusen starting XI: Kovar (GK); Tapsoba, Tah, Stanisic; Palacios, Xhaka; Hincapie, Frimpong; Grimaldo, Adli and Wirtz.
  • PRVW
    Atalanta starting XI: Musso (GK); Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Ederson, Koopmeiners; Zappacosta, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Scamacca and Lookman.
  • PRVW
    2024 UEFA Europa League final refereeing team: Istvan Kovacs (Referee); Vasile Florin Marinescu and Mihai Ovidiu Artene (Assistants); Ivan Kruzliak (Fourth official); Branislav Hancko (Reserve assistant); Pol van Boekel (VAR); Catalin Popa (Assistant VAR); Rob Dieperink (VAR support).
  • PRVW
    Bayer Leverkusen possible lineup: Kovar (GK); Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Schick.
  • PRVW
    Atalanta possible lineup: Musso (GK); Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere; Scamacca.
  • PRVW
    Atalanta have enjoyed two of their greatest ever European nights on the road to Dublin, knocking out Liverpool in the quarter-finals and Marseille in the last four.
  • PRVW
    Under the tutelage of Gian Piero Gasperini, Atalanta have risen from a provincial club in the shadows of nearby giants AC and Inter Milan into regulars in European competition. However, they have so far failed to end a 61-year wait to win a trophy.
  • PRVW
    Atalanta have also had a memorable campaign as they have reached their first ever European final, qualified for next season's Champions League and narrowly lost the Coppa Italia final to Juventus last week.
  • PRVW
    However, Leverkusen lost 1-0 on aggregate to Roma in last season's semi-finals.
  • PRVW
    Alonso's success in less than two years in his first senior managerial role has made the former midfielder Europe's hottest coaching talent.
  • PRVW
    Leverkusen made Bundesliga history by romping to their first ever title without losing and are yet to taste defeat in 51 games in all competitions this season.
  • PRVW
    The German champions take on Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin on Wednesday before facing second-tier Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final.
  • PRVW
    La Liga club Sevilla were the last to lift the Europa League trophy. Who will take their place as reigning champions tonight?
Info

Pre-match

22 May 2024, 21:00

Referee: István Kovács | VAR: Pol van Boekel

Stadium: Aviva Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League final between Serie A side Atalanta and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland!