Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season - page 63. (Read 58961 times)

Xabi Alonso did not use Andrich in eleven starting players and this bad decision made Leverkusen midfield weaker in the first half. The first half is when Atalanta destroyed Leverkusen with two goals and got big advantage before the second half.

Xabi Alonso in this final match, shows that he is not too responsive when the match goes oppositely with his initial plan. Xabi Alonso must improve it a lot to become a better coach and to win titles in direct matches. In final matches, decision within 90 or 120 minutes will decide the winner, champion, not how good or impressive you play in a season.

He is a brightest player in the final match but Atalanta won the title because their midfielders and defenders played very well in this match too. They did not Leverkusen to create many opportunities as usual and did not let Leverkusen to score any goal.

Atalanta did better than Roma as we see Roma led Leverkusen with two goals, when the match has only about 10 more minutes but they failed to secure it. Atalanta had about 60 more minutes but they did not let Leverkusen score even 1 goal, and they even scored the third goal for this big win.

This was beyond my prediction, even I had to lose money because I was confident Leverkusen could win. Xabi is dead in the water with this Final. Leverkusen's build up was always disrupted by the one man marking strategy.  So Leverkusen were forced to do long ups and downs which they rarely do. The midfielders who were key to the attack failed to move freely. Ademola Lookman was the player who broke Leverkusen's defense. I saw his goals were created mostly through his ball carrying skills and taking advantage of defenders guarding him too wide.

This condition certainly led Atalanta to win the Europa League and is ready to add to the Italian quota that will play in the UCL. Leverkusen, on the other hand, ended their unbeaten streak this season and they certainly failed to win 3 trophies this season. They may still have a chance to win the DFB-Pokal against FC Kaiserslautern.

Congratulations again to Atalanta for been crowned Europa League Champions for 2023/2024 season. Bayer Leverkusen keeping unbeaten run only for them to lose 3 nil in the Europa League final to Atalanta. This was one of the most humiliating defeats for them and I gives credits to Atalanta headcoach, Gian Piero Gasperini for an outstanding task delivered successfully. Atalanta understood the pressure and game pattern of Bayer Leverkusen and they absorbed all pressure and reciprocated with exerted full energy which ended quite excellent on their end.

Possibly that was it, an unbeaten run that somehow drew their attention from the games ahead and not a clear understanding of what have been archived, what would mean the most to the team than an unbeaten run and to test some of its bench and as well as introduce some of its academy players to the game. They really hoped to do it with one squad but, this was Atalanta in the finals. A team that has shown some quality performance and have some real good players within its edition.
The defense was really terrible, at how swift they allowed look man to come seeking them out and finding those openings to get a good sight at goal. It was terrific and he delivered the Europa for Atalanta with zero contest from Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen seemed that they have forced their limit to the achieve the unbeaten record. That ambition got them backfired by exhaustion. Leverkusen kept winning or drawing games in the last minutes has really made them drained to their limit. They entered the game with so lack of focus that made Atalanta scored two goals in the first half.

Atalanta seemed to have learned a lesson after a loss in Copa Italia to Juventus. They started the game really well, exploited any space in the Leverkusen's defense, this tactics succeeded to put them on a two-goals lead. This situation made all Leverkusen's plans on the game became meaningless, Everything became out of control for them. This will be a good lesson for Alonso in his managerial career.

Before the match I also considered Bayer Leverkusen as the favorites, but Atalanta came here by eliminating Lisbon, Marseille and Liverpool. Leverkusen won many rounds and games with last minute goals. Actually, I think they lost this cup because they wanted to go undefeated in the league. If they had started the league matches with a reserve squad when they secured the league title, they would have been stronger in this tournament. Their desire to win the league title undefeated caused them to have a bad ending in the UEFA Europa League.

A few days ago I had expressly said that it was wrong to underestimate Atalanta in this competition and to give them as sure losers. Leverkusen have done extraordinary things both in the Bundesliga and in the Europa League, but last night they found in front of them a team that wasn't afraid of anyone, not even the European bigs. Here someone had said that Atalanta only had luck, I say instead that Atalanta concentrated and used their strengths on the cups and slightly neglected Serie A. Eliminating Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool and Marseille doesn't really seem like luck to me, but underneath there is meticulous teamwork devoted to getting the best possible result. And last night we had confirmation of that, they beat the favourites without ever risking any major attacks from the opponents, I only get compliments for Atalanta

Atalanta performed beyond expectations, few people believed and dared to bet on their victory, I think the result of the match was definitely a big surprise. So far, bookmakers have suffered a lot of losses because Leverkusen was undefeated. Atalanta win made the bookies smile broadly because this time they made big profits, because almost all of the bettors chose Leverkusen. Ademola Lookman hat trick destroyed Leverkusen hopes of realizing their ambition of achieving a historic treble winner, Leverkusen luck ended in being beaten by Atalanta. Xabi Alonso squad actually deserves appreciation, because after all, their longest winning record will still be difficult for any team to surpass in the future.

Leverkusen luck was completely gone, the miracles they usually produce at the end of the match did not happen, and in this case Atalanta luck was greater. Despite the very disappointing course of the match, Leverkusen defeat to Atalanta is an important note for bettors, that in football there are many surprises that can happen, the favorite team can lose without a fight. On the other hand, I congratulate Atalanta for successfully winning the Europa League trophy this season, even though many previously doubted their strength.

Leverkusen should still be proud of themselves because they credibly well this season, they won Bundesliga unbeaten and played almost all matches unbeaten in the Europa League until yesterday when Atalanta defeated them in their last match of the season that will make them a treble winners. This lose should not be an excuse to criticize their performance, in fact, I blame Alonso for putting some of his important players on bench in the beginning of the match, which shows that they completely did not expect a defeat against an Atalanta side that couldn’t make it to top four in their domestic league Seria A.

Leverkusen remain my best German team of the year and my best team of the season because they showed an impressive performance this season with average players that are not completely known in the world of football.

Next season, Leverkusen will go again and will make sure they have another wonderful season to prove to the world that this season is not just by luck.

Actually for this case it is not quite difficult to assess the chances of the existing odds, it's just that football is sometimes unpredictable and results like this cannot be imagined because in the end why the odds are always a benchmark is because the club's performance in other matches is a reference but in 90 minutes of the match it's a different story because we can't say that big odds or strong probabilities can be a benchmark to keep winning but it's just a rough picture of the biggest possibility that will happen, if in the end it doesn't match expectations then we don't need to feel dizzy because football depends on how the strategy for 90 minutes on the field.

What happened to Leverkusen yesterday they actually didn't play badly because they played very well, it's just that Atalanta was much better and better prepared especially with the 2 goals they scored in the first 30 minutes of the match making them so confident in defense.

I shout out to all the players of Atalanta who made great outing yesterday. The coach was confident enough to make the club stronger and more result oriented. Due to the current outstanding performance of Leverkusen, I thought they are taking the lead but it was otherwise as Atalanta was able to take the challenge head-on and make a 3 straight win to bring the trophy home.

Another significant event that happened was that Atalanta was able to break the unbeatable streak of Leverkusen with a hattrick from Lookman in the following minutes of the game which includes 12 minutes, 26th minute and 75th minute of the game.

I observe that Atlanta has got so much strength around their defense that it takes some extra strength to be able to break through their defense and getting to be able to stay ahead and eventually win them, their style is more like a collective defense system where everyone gets to defend the team so they don't get to concede a goal especially if they have been able to score a goal against their opponent already.

Leverkusen probably didn't take note of the tough defense Atalanta has got and so it got them surprised how they were unable to penetrate and get a single goal in that game, Leverkusen is such a team that they have been able to defile the odds all along and have been able to win game where they were down by goals much earlier and so they felt they could achieve the same with the finals and so when Atlanta got ahead of them by two goals in the first half, they taught they could put up a come back in the second half but sadly they couldn't successful get that done.

Personally I never for once taught Atlanta were ever going to be the winners of the Europa and as you have rightly mentioned, after their victory over Liverpool they became  even more confident end have been able to surpass height we couldn't think they would much earlier, it seemed like winning Liverpool was an eye opener to them and  ever since they have been able to dare to do even more which the became fortune to win the league title.

It is quite difficult to adequately assess the chances of a team and put a normal odds when the opponent is a team that has never lost and is now entering its last match of the season. So I'm not surprised by these odds, although like many people I believed in Liverkusen's victory. They have come a long way anyway and left behind broken records, so they can be proud of themselves

I understand your point but this kind of thing is not easy to detect, especially in the final match it is indeed difficult to accept the logic that Leverkusen was defeated by 3 goals, because previously we knew how Leverkusen played before reaching the final and also their performance in the local league. On the other hand, Atalanta also played well before reaching the final, they beat favorite teams like Liverpool well this is why I say it is not easy to detect whether the bookie is fixing this match.

This competition is over there is nothing we can argue about and the new season is coming soon. As a gambler, this final match is an example that anything can happen in a match so no need to be too confident. Do you think unexpected results will also happen in Champions League match?

Atalanta secured a historic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, clinching their first-ever European trophy. Ademola Lookman stole the spotlight with hat-trick, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in a European final in 49 years. I believe that Coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s intensity and tactical brilliance played a crucial role in Atalanta’s success. Atalanta fans, whose teams are often overshadowed by giants such as AC Milan and Inter Milan, are living a fairy tale. Additionally, Bayer Leverkusen’s impressive 51-match unbeaten run came to an end.

The unexpected outcome of the match came as a significant surprise,and while I aim to remain impartial,it's hard to overlook the potential influence of bookmakers in such situations.Prior to the game,bettors worldwide heavily favored Leverkusen to secure victory,whether through a straightforward win,extra time,or even penalties.The financial stakes for bookmakers were undoubtedly high,and a Leverkusen triumph would have resulted in significant losses for them.

While I am not making any accusations,it's worth considering the hand bookmakers may have had in shaping the outcome.Atalanta,while a good team in their own,might not have been perceived as strong enough to overcome a side like Leverkusen,especially one boasting an impressive 50-game unbeaten streak. However,the unpredictability of sports betting is undeniable,with surprise results often defying expectations.

That is football for you. As long as you are engaged in football and gambling, you should always expect to lose. So it is not a new thing, but what I want you to know is that Beyer Leverkusen also played their best in that game. Everyone knows that it was just that the Atalanta defence was too hard for them to break through. So you should also remember that this almost happened when Bayer Leverkusen played their last game with AS Roma. They almost lost the game, but not until AS Roma refused to put more effort into their defence.
 
So that is what Atalanta use against them, they make sure to maintain their strong defence up till the end of the game, or did you expect them not to get the trophy as I did? I also supported Beyer leverkusen, but we just have to accept the truth that Atalanta try their best to see that they have their first Europa League cup and are also breaking their unbeaten record, so once again, I will say congratulations to Atalanta for their victory. 

Ademola Lookman set his individual record in the Europa League with a hat-trick, while Atalanta became the first Serie A team to win the Europa League after changing its name from the UEFA Cup. This achievement is very encouraging, of course also for Atalanta, who have won the European title for the first time.

Leverkusen, who were expected to appear impressive with favorite status, ultimately had to give up with a landslide score of 3-0. Things didn't go according to plan and Leverkusen bowed in shame and admitted their mistake. Leverkusen certainly dominated possession of the ball, but until the final minute they were unable to score because Atalanta's defense was very good. Atalanta's struggle was extraordinary, even Leverkusen's unbeaten record was stopped because of them.

I definitely could not believe it when I saw this. When I first saw it I thought the result was reversed and Leverkusen was actually the winner of this match. But then I looked at it correctly and I saw it was actually Atalanta who was able to win this match. And that was a very big surprise. I believe it was actually a surprise for everyone. Because everyone thought that the result was going to be the other way around. Now I cannot be mad because of what has been able to achieve in this season. at the same time of course that achievement could have been a lot better if they were able to win the Europa League competition. Leverkusen was able to keep the possession of the ball. But they were not able to do much with it. By the way Atalanta played really roughly in this match. But they were able to win and that’s what matters.

Honestly speaking the game yesterday was really unbelievable because looking at how good Bayern Leverkusen are one could not believe that Atalanta is going to won them in UEFA Europa league final, because despite the 2 goals in the first half i was still have strong feeling that Bayern Leverkusen is going to level the game in the second half because of their unbeaten record but Lookman said know that it must end yesterday.