VIDEO: Ademola Lookman lights up the Europa League final! Atalanta star nutmegs Granit Xhaka before smashing home outrageous goal to leave Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten season under serious threat
Ademola Lookman netted an outrageous goal to hand Atalanta an early two-goal lead in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.
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Lookman scored an outstanding goal in Europa League final
Scored a brace within 26 minutes against Leverkusen
Blow to the German side's dream of winning Treble unbeaten
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Nigerian winger received the ball and went past Granit Xhaka, nutmegging the ex-Arsenal star before launching a stunning long-range effort from the edge of the box which went straight into the goal as he completed his brace within 26 minutes of the game.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Lookman's double strike in the early stages of the game could prove detrimental to Bayer Leverkusen's dream of winning the treble unbeaten this season. The German side won the Bundesliga title without losing a single game and are now competing in the Europa League final before facing FCK in the DFB Pokal final.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BAYER LEVERKUSEN?
Xabi Alonso's side, who have made a habit of staging late comebacks in the current season, will aim to turn things around once again to win their second European title.