Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run is OVER 👀 Europa League Final FULL REACTION | ESPN FC

Jurgen Klinsmann and Gab Marcotti join Kay Murray, Ale Moreno and Steve Nicol on ESPN FC to react to Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League Final. This marks the first loss for Xabi Alonso’s side after going unbeaten in their previous 51 matches.
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[@TheBlindBandit0098]

Lookman, I really didn't expect Leverkusen to lose

[@guitargamesandliverpool]

😂

[@zekusas]

No pund intended

[@Photosoflife]

@TheBlindBandit0098 That’s because someone like you very likely never watches Atalanta. Because if you had, you’d know they are a rock solid defensive side that are incredibly difficult to break down.

[@Iaminnowaycertain]

You win

[@eL--RaL]

He doesn't need DC to be Superman or Batman He's Lookman

[@hanzi696]

Can we just acknowledge, Gasperini is a genius. They completely destroyed both Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

And Marseilles

[@marcus-sky]

And sporting Lisbon, Marseille 😳

[@PAAKWAMEPAA]

Surprised they didn’t win copa Italia 🇮🇹 alegrí had their number defensively

[@edavis6077]

If you don’t know how good this Atalanta are, you’re not watching.

[@iraqlobster7678]

​@@PAAKWAMEPAA Gasperini's Atalantas worst nightmare are defensive teams. So their worst matchups are against Allegri, Simeone and Mourinho teams.

[@hungchoonghow5857]

I have always supported Italian clubs in Europe. No oil money, never mind? Just have a brilliant coach who knows tactics and the personnel to do it. No need mega superstars, no need megabucks.

[@IltamZumraRashuptiIlatim]

Exactly

[@AlanGarcia-sp3bx]

As a Liverpool fan I dont feel too bad for losing to Atalanta anymore 😂

[@Poni6]

Da un tifosomdell’Atalanta viva il,Liverpool mi piacete da morire ,il vs inno il vs stadio la vs gentilezza e la vs obiettività w liverpool

[@mr.sushi2221]

A night of firsts. Leverkusen, first loss of the season, Lookman, first ever professional Hat trick, Atalanta, first ever European trophy, gasperini, first ever trophy.

[@djoseph5130]

A first ever hat trick in a Europa final as well

[@jaredblue8823]

A truly historical europa league final ✨🔥

[@abuban8865]

Alot of history in one night 🌙 🔥

[@garyscott9328]

also first albanian ever to win a europian cup final

[@Spookybozo]

All that hype for their “invincible season” and they lost the one game that mattered most. The Europa League trophy for a team like this is like winning the UCL. They fumbled it hard

[@DiReal_Donclassy]

What impressed me most was the way Lookman's team mates showed him their appreciation on the field. It was a proud moment to Lookman, to African football, and a proud moment to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. We're so proud of you, dear. ❤

[@AM2K2]

He was born in England and played for England u19 🤣

[@Maazi6962]

@@AM2K2 If he was bad, you sure will remember he is a Nigerian 😂😂😂😉😉😉

[@eL--RaL]

Alonso out there experimenting in finals like Pep 😂

[@yetundeogunlana9363]

Exactly, more like a little arrogance, but he deserved to be considering what his team has achieved this season

[@Kwami357]

Nah, Atalanta was fantastic defensively in this game 😆 🤣

[@bzilla1090]

Gasperini masterclass as usual. People forget why Italian coaches are so revered.

[@Blaze26909]

ALonso bribed refs??? Incel indian acting like it has ball knowledge is hilarious af ngl🤣🤣🤣

[@EshietEtukudo-li3mw]

Exactly. Why start a final against a team mirroring your formation without a striker to help as a focal point to help link your runners. Terrible choice.

[@joseph-fernando-piano]

People really don’t remember how Atalanta had PSG on the ropes in the champions league knockout stages a few years ago… they’ve been making the most of their modest budget and playing attractive attacking football for years, they totally deserve this success… only regret is that Il Profesore, Josip Ilicic, isn’t still around to enjoy this success…

[@common64]

the reason why Gasperini still hasn't been called seriously by big clubs is that he is an iron sergeant, he is authoritarian and he doesn't like those who for one reason or another do what they want (for this reason he is considered unfit to manage the established champions), the latest examples being Papu Gomez, Demiral and Ilicic, who after having escaped from Italy in the Covid period, did not return even when the emergency was almost over for the most important matches (perhaps the clash with PSG, but I could be wrong) . After that episode, Gasperini's consideration practically disappeared

[@TheBlindBandit0098]

Leverkusen has been extremely good this season, but oh my goodness! Atlanta was on another level tonight. Congratulations to Atlanta; well deserved 👏

[@Anonymous_PSG]

I saw some leverkusen fans said that their club was bigger than PSG, they got karmated so hard 😂

[@ragnerlouthbrok4715]

The defence lineup was one point.

[@jthegamer4914]

​@@Anonymous_PSGWho brought up P$G bro? Focus on keeping Mbappe

[@antoniobravetti7483]

Atalanta.

[@greatman5836]

Only deluded people was suprise 😏

[@ragnerlouthbrok4715]

Lookman is the 1st player to ever score a hatric in Europa League final. He is also the 2nd Nigerian to score in Europa League final. He made history tonight.

[@mohammedkora6069]

Nope...iwobi also scored against Chelsea...if I am not wrong..though not hatrick

[@ender8578]

Iwobi scored in 2019

[@ragnerlouthbrok4715]

@@ender8578 ohh right forgot abt that

[@silentk9396]

Lookman he was born in England

[@jamesbusher4290]

Joe Aribo scored as well in the 2021 EL final for Rangers

[@nahedhsiraj3210]

5th Serie A team Smashed the unbeaten German Champion. Wow. Gasparini and Atlanta well deserved Win. Give Serie A more respect.

[@mokus8317]

If they win their last two games as they are expected to do they will finish 3rd in Serie A but yes. It will be interesting to see what both of these teams do in the Champions League next year.

[@ikhlashasib8256]

@@mokus8317 lol, leverkusen finna further get expose in the ucl

[@darknight-xe1ll]

​@@ikhlashasib8256100% Even if they got unbeaten they were mid for many game

[@Ibleedwhite]

pretty sure dortmund wud destroy atalanta

[@ikhlashasib8256]

@@darknight-xe1ll they been mid, just gaslighted cuz they went unbeaten in the bundesliga against a very bad bayern and bvb tbf, they're 5th when just last season they couldv'e won the league by one point .

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

Scamacca was vital. Missing from the Coppa final. They need that holdup guy up front to play their style.

[@NF12222]

Serie A has so many good teams! It's a shame our production and marketing lacks so much, let's get that going!

[@renickjeune8761]

It’s that and The Stadiums

[@bzilla1090]

Yes. Scaroni spoke about this yesterday to the government, our infrastructure is crumbling but politicians always stand in the way of progress

[@BobbyMarley718]

Italy has the best managers, with more money they’d be back winning ucl’s again

[@saku-mg3ei]

what worried me the most after seeing more serie a teams getting so good are PL teams (even the mid to low table teams) for sure will come and splash big amount of money buy all the stars especially from atalanta, bologna, fiorentina....

[@Scott-vk8cr]

So many “good teams” but without a CL win since 2010… lol

[@festnotfirst]

Lookman, I got my prediction wrong tonight.

[@GNMbg]

the whole world did

[@user-bw4hf4uf4q]

​@@GNMbg Nah on paper Atalanta was favourite

[@IltamZumraRashuptiIlatim]

Tbh Atalanta was stronger theoretically too

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@user-bw4hf4uf4qAtalanta and Leverkusen were both favourites before this match.

[@marcus-sky]

Atalanta knocked out sporting Lisbon, Liverpool, Marseille and Bayer Leverkusen 😳😳

[@jero0428]

Those are all UCL level clubs. What do that says for atalanta participation next season

[@marcus-sky]

@@jero0428 let’s wait and see

[@TheVincentcommisso]

Another Gasperini masterclass! The man's a GENUIS!! Nobody should be surprised

[@meetinfotech4092]

I pray and hope, hire and fire clubs like Chelsea and Man Utd does not come for him.

[@DylanGarnet375]

​@meetinfotech4092 wouldn't worry about that Gasperini is pushing on 70

[@Tony.L9793]

Juventus should sign him😂

[@EthanCruise]

I wrote this on social media. A guy said "Gasperini who..." I guess he knows now.

[@awesome1ru]

Blowing bubbles on it 😂

[@palatialslumlord4938]

I'm elated for Gasperini, man sticks to his philosophy, no matter what & has helped develop some great players. It's about fking time

[@adamthewolf9940]

Respect Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹👏

[@johndoe-qo8cy]

Italians beating top premier league teams, Italians beating Top German teams. Tell me how the EPL is the so called Best league in the world again?

[@YeahItsAlexys]

All 3 Italian teams lost in the round of 16 in the champions league, to Bayern, Barca, and Atleti who are all performing way below their standards this season. And Milan didn’t make it out their group, so let’s please calm down

[@johndoe-qo8cy]

@@YeahItsAlexys How many Champions league spots does the SErie A have again?

[@Jacob56-xl4xo]

​Serie A clubs haven't beaten Man City in last 8 attempts lol@@johndoe-qo8cy

[@SuperSonic-im3bb]

​@@YeahItsAlexysserie a teams are lucky to get that get extra ucl spot. UEFA's incompetent pointing system meant that serie a (which hasn't produced a ucl champion since 2010 btw) are quite funnily given the extra spot.

[@babasolaoso7671]

So What ? Italian teams did well this year Are they not supposed to do well against their CONTEMPORARIES ? The fact that you're happy to have beaten English teams shows that you actually believed that Italian teams were behind them They are meant to be competitive So YES, Italian teams should beat teams from other Big Leagues once in a while Cos the Italian League is a big League too They're your mate, not your superior U guys should be beating each other - that's how it's supposed to be

[@planetebeautecali4485]

I always had this feeling Atalanta will expose Leverkusen, i remember Barcelona vs Liverpool and what i learnt is possession football always fails against high intensity pressing and fast transitions like it's no coincidence Klopp has a better head to head against Pep than any other Manager.

[@EliasRoy]

Bandwagoner spotted

[@EliasRoy]

And Atalanta beat Liverpool style of play so what’s your point

[@ikhlashasib8256]

@@EliasRoy liverpool isn't high press anymore, that been over the day mane left

[@Jacob56-xl4xo]

Klopp has a 13-12 record against Pepit's more close than a one sided record you're talking about and high intensity football not always pass through possession based football

[@Yoyo-sy5kl]

Yea but Pep trumps everyone else in the league. Klopp is the only manager that managed to beat him to the PL and has a good record against him.​@@Jacob56-xl4xo

[@BobbyMarley718]

Italian Managers looking like a possible sweep in the European club competitions this season.

[@ReaperOfSouls83]

Yeah they can win all 3 trophies

[@mikepearson3226]

Lookmans goals were magnificent and the Atalanta performance was top drawer. Gasperini put ona a masterclass while Alonso got his lineup all wrong. Really pleased for the Atalanta players and Bergamo.

[@bzilla1090]

That was a lesson in Calcio, Gasperini showing again why Calcio coaches are the best on the planet. Well done our brothers from Lombardy, we are proud of you.

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

Gasperini is opposite of traditional Italian coaches of past . He style is a breathe of fresh air compared to Allegri

[@Ibleedwhite]

so what will gasperini do if he faces ancelotti? We'll knw if madrid wins the UCL!!

[@EthanCruise]

I mean, they also played really well on the ball

[@trigueiros113]

Portuguese are better

[@bzilla1090]

@@EthanCruise Calcio means football, it was actually a 16th century style of football played in Florence, you might be confusing it with Cattenaccio which is the defensive style. Contrary to what the English will tell you the Greeks, Italians and Chinese have been playing football long before they got their hands on it.

[@moshinafc9051]

This loss could trigger more losses next season. The adrenaline rush is over.

[@jamespattinson-so7fu]

Wait for them to finish outside top 4 in their league and got knocked out of champions League in group stage or round of 16 I will be expecting what happened to Napoli to happen to them a little bit

[@acruzro95]

Of course. Reality will also bring more losses. They scored 90th minute goals 13 times. Including 4 last minute goals to remain unbeaten against Qarabag.

[@delby66]

@@jamespattinson-so7fu You just may see that. The big boys will be knocking at Atalanta's door for Lookman, Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere and a few more of this team.

[@cristiancanova]

@@delby66He’s talking about Bayer not Atalanta

[@langfinger9510]

no one really thought they will go another season unbeaten ? Of course there will be more losses to come next season. I was just hoping they would do the miracle of an completely unbeaten season it was just 2 games left mannn. Whatever still a great season and the unbeaten Bundesliga run is something no one can take from them

[@nedimramic9001]

everyone favour Leverkusen but forget Atalanta beat Liverpool

[@isaacmensahboadu9218]

Looking for the man 🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@zanta2290]

hattrick is sweet, but all those goal even BETTER

[@acruzro95]

The goals were top quality . Palacios fell asleep and Xhaka got megged. Palacios has no business starting that game

[@EthanCruise]

Lookman, those girls were amazing.

[@KwamePenny]

I remember being a kid growing up in Ghana(I live in the Bronx ,NYC now ) watching Germany and Klinsmann. For the fierce competitor he was, I’m surprised he is so soft spoken lol

[@YusufWrites1]

Yea. Him and Del Piero. Fighters on the pitch but soft spoken off it.

[@nitroAle]

Klinsman loves Italy

[@dream_77707]

It was destined to be this way, leverkusen who never won a bundesliaga.. won it for the first time in their existence and unbeaten in the league, what a perfect story for generations to come. Atalanta who’ve never won a trophy in 60 years, won the Europa league. You see both of them got what the club longed for❤

[@SpiceBoy7UK23]

Had Leverkusen played the CL, they would NOT have remained unbeaten for so long. Even without the ball, Atalanta was dominating after the first 18 minutes. The pressure without the ball is organized, well-animated, energized and collectively coherent. Leverkusen looked shocked. The first and second goal comes directly as a result of pressure from Atlanta in the Bayern Leverkusen territory. They completely choked out Leverkusen’s ability to express anything.

[@tayoakingold104]

I totally agree with you. It's why I never took their unbeaten run seriously.

[@alexojideagu]

I keep telling people this, get called a hater. Qarabag, West Ham, Roma and Atalanta all outplayed them for at least 45 minutes. They cling to last minute goals over 10 times.

[@roccosage8508]

Undefeated historical German team smashed to bits in a final by a 5th place Italian team. Put some respect on Serie A’s name.

[@imouto4hire]

The runaway Serie A champions couldn't even get past Atletico Madrid. 😂

[@khadeir55]

No

[@eL--RaL]

Stop calculating football like some maths kid 😂

[@roccosage8508]

@@imouto4hire lol how are those 115 charges coming?

[@esseygebremedhin8826]

​@@imouto4hire even Real Madrid couldn't get the better of Atletico in both La liga and Copa del Rey but had enough to knockout Man Shitty

[@sajingeorge3425]

Those who watched Atalanta vs Liverpool quarter finals would agree Atalanta had more chance coming into this final.

[@EthanCruise]

People really overlooked Atalanta. i don't understand why.

[@sivaramlord9151]

Liverpool was nothing special this season in the Europa league. They already lost 2 games at the group stage.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

@siveramlord9151 Liverpool played weak sides in those two losses. Not their strongest side as they were concentrating on the Premier League then. They were actually putting 4, 5, 6 past Europa League teams. They thrashed Prague 11-2 in the previous round. Against Atalanta, again Klopp put out a weakened side, was overconfident and Liverpool got punished, although the scoreline flattered Atalanta. They weren't 3-0 better than Liverpool and Liverpool won in Atalanta. Dont get me wrong, Atalanta fully deserved to win and to win the trophy, but Liverpool had other concerns. Call it somewhat arrogant, which is unusual for Liverpool.

[@tariklyacoubi8197]

Second half was played with first team still got 2 goals past them 🎉 ​@@lyndoncmp5751

[@pritapp788]

@@lyndoncmp5751 That's an insane amount of copium there. Atalanta rotated their squad too for those games and were in the midst of an exhausting run. Since the start of April till yesterday they have played 14 games! And they do not have deep pockets or a deep squad like Liverpool.

[@sarfarazhussain5411]

Atalanta has done the job, now is Florentina time to complete the European double for serie a. Atalanta didn't only did it for Bergamo but also for serie a, now Florentina's time to remind the entire world that serie a is still one of the best league in europe.

[@HumbleYute-un7io]

Atalanta wanted it more they deserve it 👏

[@Adams420]

I think losing another final only a week earlier played a big part in terms of motivating them.

[@Sma.Strk.Smi00]

Ademola lookman outshining everyone (including Osimhen) at the Afcon wasn't a flash in the pan. Incredible history makerrrrr

[@4real4real43]

Best comment!

[@MrKaravaj]

This will happen often next season. Not taking anything away from Leverkuse, they done amazing. But its more about a momentum the team built. Last 10 games or so we´ve seen they scrapped results, often in last minute - that type of football wont work in the long term

[@FullstackDeveloper-hh9jw]

Could be, but I suspect they've been celebrating a bit too much. First they won the league mid-season, then you could tell some of them were visibly tired after several of the players were captured drinking. Then they finished the season as invincibles, I'm sure the lads celebrated again there.

[@Unchained8358]

They got lucky they faced Atalanta in the final because had it been Liverpool, it would've got ugly. Leverkusen defence can't handle that pressure

[@ericlamela371]

​@@Unchained8358They are lucky they faced Atalanta instead of Liverpool? Atalanta beat Liverpool to get here, they are definitely more harder opponents to face in a one off cup final

[@Unchained8358]

@@ericlamela371 as good as leverkusen is, their defence cannot handle Liverpool. Yes Liverpool lost against Atalanta but you know very well that Liverpool would win 3/5 games against Atalanta. The amount of quality Liverpool has, do u really think leverkusen can keep up with them

[@Jacob56-xl4xo]

​@@Unchained8358Livarpool glory days are over

[@jamesbusher4290]

So happy for Atalanta and Gasperini. Atalanta are maybe pound-for-pound the best-run club on the continent (have punched way above their weight every year for a decade now), with a great academy (Bastoni, Amad, Kessié, Kulusevski, Scalvini and Ruggeri who both played tonight). And Gasperini has improved practically every player he's coached there (looking at the massive giant profit they turn every year), and a lot of the up-and-coming coaches in Serie A played under him (Thiago Motta, Jurić and Palladino). Antonio Conte was a 4-4-2 coach before he watched Gasperini's Genoa. A brilliant night for football.

[@andrethethrashe]

Simone Inzaghi is the best manager in Serie A

[@pritapp788]

@@andrethethrashe Yeah, as evidenced by the draws against Real Sociedad and the loss against the fourth best team of La Liga.

[@jackbauer5455]

​@pritapp788 took Inter to the champions league final last year though and this year won the serie a .

[@jamesbusher4290]

@@andrethethrashe I think Inzaghi is a great coach, but he's also working with a lot more resources than Gasperini ever has, and he uses a similar system Gasperini has been using since Inzaghi was still a player

[@simonoliver8576]

why cant people just give atalanta credit for the result and just say that they deserved it overall it doesnt matter what the leverkusen starting eleven was it was about what atalanta did tonight and gasperini got the better of alonso tactically and it was the same result at anfield aswell lets not forget either nobody seen that coming either did they so they deserve all the credit for proving people wrong and I am not really in for being critical of leverkusen either for losing one match either when all is said and done they are still unbeaten domestically all season right now anyway if they do the domestic double that will still go down as an amazing season imo anything can happen in a final of a cup competition really 🤔

[@akustik_prog1601]

As everybody knows here in Italy, even Guardiola said it once, playing against Atalanta is like going to the dentist. Their forward playing pressing is very physical and intense.

[@illupo2001]

Dont underestimate italian team

[@GD-Yurawalu4951]

Lookman turned into prime Messi 🔥🔥🔥

[@TonnyOkello]

Prime Ronaldo

[@Anananabananana]

@@TonnyOkelloronaldo cant score outside the box

[@Anananabananana]

@@TonnyOkello+ lookman is short and Christian. ronaldo is tall and muslim. no wonder lookman plays so well, he follows the true only God.

[@TonnyOkello]

@@Anananabananana I am not a religious zombie so i will say F religion.

[@CoconutJewce]

​@@Anananabananana Ronaldo can't score outside the box? 😂😂😂😂

[@hugohernandez3651]

Those who did not give any chance to Atalanta, clearly never had seen La Dea playing.

[@Kevinnn111]

Must give hope to other 5th placed teams in their league facing a team in 1st of another league in a European final

[@pritapp788]

And in recent seasons Roma, Juventus and Milan for example also beat teams that were ranking well in other leagues.

[@ryanlad3541]

This game may give Dortmund more belief that they can beat Real Madrid. 5th against 1st again

[@jonathangasana]

A treble isn’t for everybody 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@shaunpierce4174]

It was for Lookman 👀

[@FountainOfYoot]

52 games unbeaten on a minuscule budget isn’t for everybody.

[@ifl1476]

@@FountainOfYoot it was not a minuscule budget, ans also in 1 horse league. Levekusne would get destroyed anywhere else.

[@Jacob56-xl4xo]

Man City the GOAT

[@babasolaoso7671]

​​@@ifl1476I don't think so This season, they'll at least be 3rd (or 4th) in English Premiership, Seria A and La Liga I see them able to dust Barca if they met this season

[@rishbademha]

Arrogant team selection. Boniface is their best striker and to start your 3rd striker was a joke

[@mircopaul5259]

Boniface was still high af from celebrati

[@LadiAdewumi]

Ademola Lookman was on fire 🔥 3 ruthless lethal goals. Hat-trick! Ọmọ Yorùbá, ọmọ Naija. 🇳🇬 A Super Eagle took down Bayer Leverkusen.

[@jackbernie7606]

ESPN "Never give credit to the winner" analysis.

[@abiodunaderibigbe9029]

Spot on! I was waiting for this comment.

[@piyushsopory5817]

Exactly...especially Ale

[@jasonjones3638]

As an EVERTONIAN - CAN I JUST EMPHASISE HOW AWFUL WE HAVE BEEN TO LET A YOUNG WORLD CUP WINNER GO AND DO THIS - Hence the mess that we have been. The DEFENCE RESTS......

[@mattsmith4589]

I’m very disappointed in Xabi and his arrogant Lineup, he had people playing areas they don’t play. Stanisic and Frimpong never play together much. Adli had no business in the striking position. Schick and Boniface on the bench it was evident from the beginning Xabi got way too cute today and it cost him. Mad Respect to Ademola Lookman he gets better and better

[@ericlamela371]

I think Xabi needs to loss to learn. I hate it happened this way, but he needed it. You can't always play the way you want

[@maverick729]

He thought he was invincible, got to his head 😂

[@Ibleedwhite]

eventually he will take on Pep so he needs to learn to coach a club like Madrid!!

[@CiskoLunar-mk3yw]

He thought he can do whatever cocky experiments in a European final and get away with it. 😂😂 Football gods put him in his place. They will just get exposed further in the ucl next season

[@mydancinglife730]

He over thought it and admitted it. He's young and learned a hard lesson. He will grow from this experience.

[@larkstonguesinaspic4814]

Atalanta was PERFECT. They absolutely smothered Leverkusen and didn't give them any chance to do anything. The pressing was relentless

[@brianpetersen1179]

gasparini should take all the credit he beat Liverpool and leverkusen

[@Photosoflife]

The English FA prioritized a “lad” like Grealish over Lookman. What a waste of potential English talent. Solanke should do the same thing as Lookman and pick Nigeria instead of wasting away his international career.

[@Fmfcg]

What are you talking about

[@Photosoflife]

@@Fmfcg I made myself very clear. Both Lookman and Solanke were born and raised in England and of direct Nigerian descent. Therefore, they both qualify to play for Nigeria’s national team. Lookman decided two years ago to play for Nigeria because England kept overlooking him. I’m saying Solanke should do the same before his international career window goes away. He’s far too talented not to be playing at the international level.

[@Adams420]

Dude Lookman was a decent at very best player until Gasperini started coaching him. He wasn't even close to the level needed to play for England until very recently.

[@Photosoflife]

@@Adams420 And that’s exactly why you cap tie players to use them years down the line. Lazy by the English FA.

[@Adams420]

​@@PhotosoflifeWhat a ridiculous statement. He did nothing until recently that would have merited getting any caps for England's senior team. Let's leave it at that.

[@Enterthedarkness23]

End of an era. I hope Leverkusen can still win the DFB Pokal this Saturday. A double is still very very good along with an invincible season.

[@joykenn9772]

Treble would have been better

[@mydancinglife730]

Agreed

[@serialkilla23]

xabi alonso got exposed too.

[@christhewolf4246]

I want a team in the 2nd division of German football to go and play Europa league football heck there is a team in the 2nd division of Romanian football that will play in the Europa league qualifiers

[@BC-mj7gj]

I was very confident about Atalanta beating Bayer Leverkusen, I put my 200 euros for Atalanta win and my friend was laughing at me and telling me that I am just giving a gift of 200 euros to bet365. I’m so glad I did and from today on I will be on the side of Atalanta forever. Gracias Atalanta ❤

[@Gunner_Galactico]

So how much did u win back ? 😮

[@perrylucaperryluca8046]

​@Gunner_Galactico Odd for atalanta to win is 4euro...so 4x200 should be 👉 800euro I guess 🤔

[@BC-mj7gj]

@@Gunner_Galactico950 euros

[@BC-mj7gj]

@@perrylucaperryluca8046 it was 4.75

[@BC-mj7gj]

@@perrylucaperryluca8046 bet 365 odds vary in different countries just like their features varies in different countries.

[@emilepelletier8176]

what a game. one of the great performances in the history of european cup finals.

[@jerrys5589]

Leading up to the final, Atalanta looked more solid defensively than Leverkusen. Taking out Liverpool so convincingly made them the team to beat.

[@serialkilla23]

Yes roma could have easily score 3 goals on the 2nd leg early on but they couldnt finished their chances.

[@kofidan9128]

Leverkusen forgot the basic rule of a final: defend and take ur few good chances

[@acchery8910]

They also forgot to play their best lineup first. Having two of your best players on the bench and your wing back far forward?

[@kofidan9128]

@@acchery8910 I really wish they had won. It would have been the perfect season, not even one loss. It'll probably be quite a while before we see something like that again.

[@davididehen2505]

Nigerian excellence

[@Pierto8024]

Gasperini is a Master

[@ElectroAtletico]

Atalanta put on MASTER CLASS against Leverkusen (just as they did at Anfield against LFC). Well done.

[@keltih931]

Leverkusen starting 11 without a striker and fielding a second team who mostly play in the Europa league for a final is already doom from the start. Another overthinking Pep, Xabi?

[@imouto4hire]

For sure, Xabi definitely started believing his own hype and thought he was the new Pep. I'm glad Gasperini gave him a brutal reality check.

[@JasonB-rr4hf]

With or without striker, Leverkusen still got smashed by Atalanta tonight. If they could slap Liverpool 3 goals right at Anfield, they obviously would be able to do it again with Leverkusen. And they did actually, so they deserve all the credits. As simple as that!

[@ericlamela371]

Maybe the lack of a striker did contribute, but I think the biggest factor was insisting to play out from the back when almost all 10 Atalanta players were camped in your own half of the field. This made Atalanta win the ball high up the field a lot of times and got plenty of chances. I think Xabi was stubborn for too long to change his tactics, and it may have worked out other times, but not today

[@SenorM2867]

Isak Hien has completely dominated every 9 he’s faced this second half of the season since he joined Atalanta, and he would have done the same to boniface

[@Ibleedwhite]

@@imouto4hire he'll be better than Pep!!

[@enockt6218]

Well everyone in the world spoke as if Leverkusen had already won. People spoke real madrid against Leverkusen in super cup these whole weeks and disrespected Atlanta. This is football. Its no room too look over a opponent specially in finals. That being said Real Madrid have too be very focus and ready for Dortmund. The Germans will go all out and they have heavy and loud supporters.

[@sholahide114]

Look man, Madrid respects all teams small or big so forget about any surprise

[@sholahide114]

Look man, Madrid respects all teams small or big so forget about any surprise or whatever

[@Tacticfreak1]

Main reason why I want a German or Italian coach at Barcelona, they will put sense in their head with the fragile ball they play. Italian and German coaches are all about pressure and tactics. I was even scared because Atalanta's tactics came out and was explained on youtube 12 before this final on the channel football meta but hey it looks like Alonso didn't see it.

[@DiReal_Donclassy]

The body language of Atalanta from the blow of the whistle was a red flag to Leverkusen that they meant serious business. They were hungry, they were physically strong and ready to win every ball. They played at a higher level to smash Leverkusen. What a player Lookman is. What an Atalanta my compatriot is. What a record of hart trick Lookmann had broken. Nigerians and Africa are very proud of you

[@emmanuelc6413]

The media has been saying Leverkusen is the invencible treble winner for weeks , they even compared Xabi with Guardiola. The players took it for granted, they probably needed a loss before this final to help them keep their feet on the ground and fight for the treble.

[@peter-mv5gk]

truth to it

[@neikomccalla2623]

Pep never went Invincible in any league. Despite having super teams and being the richest. No comparison.

[@emmanuelc6413]

@@neikomccalla2623 yeah, now ask arsenal fans if they wouldn’t have preferred to lose 1 league match and instead win a Sextuplet with a team full of homegrowns to see which is the bigger achievement. Stop overhyping people and watch some football, indeed there is no comparison.

[@EliasRoy]

@@neikomccalla2623 Cry about it

[@bensonemmanuel5101]

​@@neikomccalla2623Pep achievement is far better. Cry about it.

[@ezekieleasymoney7747]

Lookman had them looking man😅

[@Sabet-Goat]

Leverkusen's players were really sloppy and kept missing passes over 90mints, I think they’ve been drinking a lot of beers over the last two weeks. Atalanta deserved they work hard.

[@afolabitoye4393]

My thought. Overconfidence and a bit too relaxed.

[@EthanCruise]

The passes were horrible, they barely won a 50-50 ball. Every time an Atalanta player was attacking, a Leverkusen defender was running behind them, and losing them lol. Their plan was essentially, make a run, try a through ball, and hope it works.

[@NomadJoe0323]

They were probably still hungover

[@adenihunadewale9214]

​@@EthanCruiseyou're right

[@serialkilla23]

the pressing from atalanta cause them to misspassed.....atalanta isnt a german farmer league team.

[@tobyli52]

Lookman single handedly ended the invincibles wow

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I'm pretty sure the whole team worked as a unit.

[@common64]

alone ? then you didn't understand anything about what happened. Of course Lookman had a hand in it as a champion, but the rest of the team dominated in every duel, in every part of the pitch, Lookman was just the pinnacle of a fantastic team performance

[@abiodunaderibigbe9029]

If Writz had scored that hatrick, I strongly believe that half of this postmatch would have been devoted to him, not even his team...just saying.

[@Charizardlison]

there was a whole section about him..

[@abiodunaderibigbe9029]

@@Charizardlison True, but even in that section people like Ale spoke majorly about the team, only briefly about the Starboy. In fact Gabs spoke only about the team's transfer policy and the brilliance of the coach.

[@roboi2241]

Who were Celtic playing from 1915-17? Women's munitions factories and agricultural land army teams?

[@GodIsLove447]

Atalanta already beat the best team in the competition in Liverpool

[@EliasRoy]

BAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂😂

[@SepsRoll]

I knew it… when they meet a team the coach is tactically good they can’t win… I always tell my friends. Today they all agreed 😂

[@babasolaoso7671]

Well it's the same with Man City Their weakness is visible but very very hard to get to U can know the weakness but be 3 goals down before u even try to exploit it

[@ombreleather]

Now we see why they beat Liverpool in the quarters. A hard working team who are not necessarily the most talented individuals but boy they work like soldier ants and bring home the goods. Well done Atalanta 👏

[@KayosKee]

Leverkusen made the same mistake of underestimating Atalanta like how Liverpool did at Anfield

[@alphoncekitheke]

ESPN talking so much about Leverkusen but not giving credit on Atalanta.They were agressive and hungery for the win.

[@samortiz284]

Agree, but that's how media is... Where ever the "better" story is.

[@isaacgloriosissimus2509]

Lookman masterclass

[@chinafriends]

Look man, Wirtz isn’t ready for Real Madrid

[@diogo2475]

For everybody who says deserves ballon d'or

[@Jacob56-xl4xo]

He's coming to Man City

[@mamadousy9632]

Hey Bayern Munich I heard you are still looking for a manager that can beat a certain team?

[@sigmas_handle]

By beating Liverpool in the knockouts, they had demonstrated they had an eye on the trophy. They are a good team. No one should be surprised they beat Leverkusen.

[@user-nr3ql3it5u]

Atalanta biggest strength through out this tournament has been the fact that their opponents underestimated them.

[@BC-mj7gj]

Xabi Alonso messed up but let’s be honest Atalanta is the better side and I believe if they play again 10 more times, Atalanta could win 9 out of 10.

[@karldrackert973]

Leverkusen just struggled to find the motivation after lifting the meisterschale. They were nowhere near their best. Leverkusen is still clear.

[@BC-mj7gj]

@@karldrackert973 Atalanta will destroy them if they play again tomorrow

[@peter-mv5gk]

no absolutely not...but today there were clearly better

[@JasonB-rr4hf]

@@BC-mj7gj I agree with u. Leverkusen players against Atalanta defenders looked like Kids vs men. They lost every single 1vs1 ball. It’s funny that their fans expect them to play against Real in super cup. Lol 😂

[@eL--RaL]

Ademola said he doesn't need DC Universe to be Superman or Batman.. He's Lookman ☠️🔥

[@Fmfcg]

Cringe

[@darleneleivonakimkom5854]

When nobody watch Leverkusen play they keep on winning. When the whole world watch them play and in final. They fckd it up! 😑

[@noduj]

Leverkusen played even worse than in the Qarabag game. Atalanta played brilliant, its just what happens at the top, if you have a offday and your opponent has a good day, you lose.

[@Anonymous_PSG]

Leverkusen : "We're as big as Real Madrid and PSG" Atalanta : "Bud, you're not even bigger than Sassuolo" 😂

[@Roodiepoos009]

Bro liking his own comment with all the atl psg account you created 😂😂

[@BC-mj7gj]

Big as PSG😂😂😂😂

[@eL--RaL]

Bro secretly snuck in P$G like we wouldn't notice 😂

[@Xv1Galaxy]

They’ve lost one game the whole season. PSG has lost like 5. Leverkusen is better than PSG.

[@xxklesx1]

They bigger than PSG and ofc not near Madrid.

[@bzilla1090]

Ederson and Koopmeiners were exceptional, along with Scalvini. Scamacca doing his job as the target man that he is. Really happy Scalvini is showing this level of maturity, he's going to be a critical part of our defense at the Euros

[@kareemlawson878]

Look man has been good ever since he was all small in year 7 happy for bro man

[@Orlandojusticenomaga]

Everton are going to be screaming to the moon and kicking themselves for a year, for letting Lookman leave after that performance and not getting at least £60 or £70m transfer fee. Those skills and finishing was no fluke.

[@user-to9km5cg1z]

Mamma Mia bravo la dea 🤌🏽

[@alexojideagu]

Leverkusen were extremely lucky to be unbeaten at this point. This game merely exposed their true level outside the Bundesliga. Constantly clawing last minute goals when outplayed, miraculous things going their way like the Red card against Qarabag. Man City losing 3 games in a season is still far more impressive and they won a UCL treble.

[@nitinpatel1039]

Koopmeiner is class midfielder, he had one of the most underrated season, closest to Gundogan if i can think of any player, city should go all out for me, rather than wasting 100 million on bruno guimarães, koopmeiner amd scalvini both combined will cost around 120 million at most

[@ceindrychkroos6656]

The first goal, I wondered if Leverkusen even knew who Koopmeiner is. The guy literally was given all that space in the box, and look what he did! He is not the kind of player you give that much space.

[@rockerpirate]

Real quiet on the community posts about leverkusen not winning 😂😂😂

[@nicobailey3264]

Boniface or Schick for adli

[@EliasRoy]

🤦

[@thesuperheroteacher6101]

I need Atalanta would dominate the way they were playing lately. Beautiful soccer pressure covering siced movements off the ball. A perfect Game 😊

[@Pierto8024]

The great Interista Klinsmann got the point

[@adamthewolf9940]

Even thought the same team that lost to Juventus last week the final copa Italia, the worst Juventus side ,

[@peter-mv5gk]

weird

[@movieshistory768]

Juve is Juve ,these big teams are difficult to win against them even If they are not at their best,Bayern ,Barca are other examples, there is a winning DNA in such clubs which is rare in ordinary clubs

[@clarencegaultieri8293]

Juve played park the bus and got early goal

[@eL--RaL]

It's called "you see me now" from Atalanta.. They sunk Liverpool deep into the Atalantic ocean and yet they didn't get the respect they deserve I'm pretty sure they've got the media's attention now

[@edavis6077]

BL simply hadn’t played a team as good as Atalanta. They are just simply bigger, faster, stronger.

[@Cofimaslisa]

Thank you for incredible season Leverkusen & Xabi. Cya in CL ;)

[@palatialslumlord4938]

Already said it, I was pulling for Atalanta. Anyone who watched the semi-finals & can analyze football a bit better than the casual fan, saw that the only reason Leverkusen even made it to the final was because Roma ABSOLUTELY sht the bed & Svilar conceded one of the worst goals I've ever seen at the top level of European competition.