Ademola Lookman’s hattrick helped Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen to win the Europa League

A stunning Ademola Lookman hat trick handed Atalanta the Europa League title on Wednesday, just the second major trophy in their 117-year history after a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended the German champions’ remarkable unbeaten streak.

The victory ended Gasperini’s two-decade-long pursuit of major silverware as his side outmatched Xabi Alonso’s formidable Leverkusen side — or “Neverlusen” as they had been dubbed after going an incredible 51 games unbeaten.

Just as they did against Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and three-time finalists Marseille in the previous two rounds, Atalanta didn’t give their opponents a sniff to mark their first European final with a famous victory.