Bayer Leverkusen are favourites to win the 2023/2024 Europa League final against Atalanta. However, on the day Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick, the German side lost 0-3 to their Italian opponents.
Speaking to the media after the match, coach Xabi Alonso said: “We were unable to cope with the difficult situations created by our opponents. Atalanta required us to show more. In 1-on-1 situations, we did not do as well as our opponents.”
The defeat to Atalanta broke Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten streak, with coach Xabi Alonso saying: "We can't go back to get back what we lost. The streak has ended, but I congratulate Atalanta, they deserve this championship."
Despite losing to Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen still have a chance to win another title when they play in the German Cup final, coach Xabi Alonso said: "We have to learn from our defeats. It hurts to lose on such an important day as today, but we still have another final and we will try to correct our mistakes."
VOV.VN - Atalanta was crowned champion of the 2023/2024 Europa League after convincingly defeating Leverkusen 3-0 in the final match on the morning of May 23.
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