In Bergamo They continue to celebrate the success achieved by Atalanta by Gian Piero Gasperini. Not having the title, how they won it. Discusses historical ones like Liverpool, Olympique Marseille and Bayer Leverkusen themselves in the final. Before all of them the same recipe: an ultra-offensive game with high pressure after a loss that weakens the opponents. For the first time this season, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer wasn’t because they didn’t hit the right note, but instead they were reduced and looked like a vulgar team.
Among the works well done by all the players, the figure of Ademola Lookman stand above others. The Nigerian attacker, who was born in England, gave an exhibition. Dribbles, feints, speed, nerves and zero fear of success. You could say that he reflected what Gasperini’s Atalanta was since he arrived at the club in 2016. He changed ‘La Dea’s’ life forever and also his as a coach, reaching his peak at the age of 66 thanks to a career full of perseverance.
Lookman joins the list of players to have scored three goals in a European final
Playing in the European final is already a complicated one in the world of football. More players end their careers without playing than those who do. Well, imagine, playing in a final and scoring three goals on top of it. An absolute madness achieved by Lookman, but the legends of this sport like Di Stefano, Heynckes or Falcao. Of course, with the difference that he was the first to score only three goals in the game. Furthermore, he is the only African to achieve this.
List of players who have scored three goals in a final
1960- Alfredo Di Stefano with Real Madrid
1960-Ferenc Puskas with Real Madrid
1962- Ferenc Puskas with Real Madrid (4 goals)
1962- Vincent Guillot with Valencia
1966- Luis Pujol with Barcelona
1975- Jupp Heynckes with Monchengladbach
1977-Terry McDermott including Liverpool
2012- Radamel Falcao with Atlético de Madrid
20224- Ademola Lookman with Atalanta
The last precedent was Radamel Falcao who destroyed Athletic Club de Bilbao with great goals and Lookman did the same to Bayer Leverkusen, who was left with ‘Neverlusen’.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Rose Herman and I work as an author for Today Times Live. My expertise lies in writing about sports, a passion of mine that has been with me since childhood. As part of my job, I provide comprehensive coverage on everything from football to tennis to golf.
