As soon as labeled ‘Neverkusen’, this season Leverkusen has resolved it by successful the Bundesliga title with an undefeated report. In the event that they overcome Atalanta within the Europa League ultimate tonight, they’ll get nearer to their purpose of the primary treble in historical past.
– 02:00 Could 23: Atalanta vs Leverkusen
Within the 2021-2022 season within the Europa League, Atalanta and Leverkusen as soon as met with the ultimate consequence 4-2 (0-1 and 3-2) in favor of the Italian group. Tonight, the 2 groups reunite in Dublin (Republic of Eire) within the Europa League ultimate.
Atalanta and Leverkusen need to enter the ultimate match within the Europa League due to what they’ve accomplished.
Harshly labeled ‘Neverkusen’ due to the second-placed specialist, every little thing ended for Leverkusen this season, successful the Bundesliga title with an unbeaten report, reaching the DFB Cup ultimate and tonight the Europa League ultimate. .
Lower than two years in the past coach Xabi Alonso took over Die Werkself whereas within the penultimate place of the rankings. Below the arms of this younger coach, Leverkusen grew to become probably the most attention-grabbing phenomenon in European soccer with an unbeaten streak of as much as 51 matches, turning into the membership with the longest unbeaten streak in Europe, scoring 135 objectives and Conceding solely 39 objectives.
Atalanta and Leverkusen as soon as met within the Europa League within the 2021-2022 season.
Traditionally, Leverkusen has received the UEFA Cup (predecessor of Europa League) in 1988. But when they win tonight, they are going to be very near a treble as a result of then they solely have to fulfill Second Division group Kaiserslautern within the DFB ultimate. -Pokal.
Not solely did they’ve a report unbeaten streak, Leverkusen additionally made a powerful impression by coming again many occasions within the final minutes, very typical of German soccer previously. Within the semi-finals, Alonso’s group overcame AS Roma with a complete rating of 4-2, however within the second leg they equalized 2-2 within the final minute after being 2-0 down.
For Atalanta, that is additionally an especially memorable soccer season. The group from the town of Bergamo is certain to qualify for the Champions League subsequent season and can probably surpass Juventus to take 4th place in Serie A. Coach Gasperini’s group additionally reached the ultimate of the Italian Nationwide Cup (misplaced to Juventus). ).
Within the Europa League, on their journey to the ultimate, they overcame a sequence of huge groups: Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool, Marseille, and many others. with convincing victories. Since Gian Piero Gasperini took cost eight years in the past, Atalanta has develop into a daily group within the European area, successful tickets to the Champions League 3 times in a row.
Really, Leverkusen’s title of ‘second runner-up’ ought to be reserved for Atalanta. Prior to now 5 years, they’ve reached the Italian Nationwide Cup ultimate 3 occasions and misplaced all of them, together with the most recent loss to Juventus talked about above. Usually, within the 5 finals of this match, they solely received as soon as in… 1963, which was additionally the closest they obtained to a title. Clearly, the ultimate ‘luck’ seems to be very poor for Atalanta.
Total, each Atalanta and Leverkusen deserved to succeed in the ultimate match of the Europa League due to what they did. This can be a match with out too many variations in power, however with a powerful unbeaten streak, Leverkusen is rated greater.
The confrontation between Gian Piero Gasperini – the oldest coach, and Xabi Alonso – the youngest coach, in Europa League ultimate historical past.
Whereas Atalanta stands out for its certainty, the German group makes everybody admire with its various, highly effective and speedy assault capacity. Leverkusen additionally impresses with its youth and plenty of excellent younger stars.
That is additionally a battle of wits between the youngest coach, Xabi Alonso, and the oldest coach, Gasperini, in a Europa League ultimate since 2012.
On this match, Leverkusen has full pressure whereas Atalanta is more likely to miss De Roon, Holm and Kolasniac.
Possible groups:
Atalanta: Musso; Djimsiti, Hien, Scalvini; Zappacosta, Pasalic, Ederson, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere; Scamacca
Leverkusen: Kovar; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Wirtz; Schick
