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By Zayd Ibn Isah It was an unforgettable night on the 22nd of May, 2024, for three Nigerian footballers: Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman, and Nathan...

By . By Zayd Ibn Isah It was an unforgettable night on the 22nd of May, 2024, for three Nigerian footballers: Victor Boniface, Ademola Lookman, and Nathan Tella, as their clubs faced off in the UEFA Europa League final. The long anticipated match kicked off at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, and for Ademola Lookman, it was a night of pure glory, one whose significance would forever be etched deep into his heart.



This was because the 26-year old sensational striker scored three goals to secure for his club, Atalanta, their first-ever Europa title in 117 years. There are few better fairy tales such as that in football, and the world of sporting in general. In stark contrast, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella had what could be best described as a downer of a night, one they would wish had been more favourable for them, crushed as they were by missed opportunities and the bitter taste of defeat.

What happened on Wednesday is even more incredible when one considers that Bayer Leverkusen had gone into the final as the top dog and clear favourites. And why not? After enjoying a 51-match unbeaten streak worldwide, one would expect that the final would be more or less a walk in the park for them. Add that to the anticipation of Xabi Alonso bringing Leverkusen into the hallowed realms of historic treble-winning campaigns after clinching th.

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