Gian Piero Gasperini’s reached dreamland in their Europa League final with Bayer Leverkusen, giving the German side their first defeat of the season in dramatic fashion. – 6 – Didn’t have too much to do but was still focused when called upon. – 7 – A strong first-half performance from the former Arsenal man, winning seven duels and helping keep things controlled at the back.
(46’ – 6) – 7 – A confident and positive evening for the 25-year-old Swede, who kept his defence in check to limit Bayer Leverkusen’s threats. – 6.5 – The quietest member of the three-man backline, the veteran defender still did what was needed and avoided any major errors.
– 7 – The Italian barely put a foot wrong of the left side of the pitch, putting in a shift both offensively and defensively. (91′ – N/A) – 6.5 – Whilst he’s been a key figure this season for Atalanta, he was relatively quiet in the final, doing just enough to help maintain control in the midfield.
– 8 – A dominant force for Atalanta, the 24-year-old was all over the pitch, pressing with intensity and shutting things down in the centre, proving a frustrating figure for . – 7 – Positive going forward and confident on the back foot, the veteran wing back was an important part of Gasperini’s system in the must-win match. (84′ – N/A) – 10 – The obvious star of the show.
The Nigerian striker netted the first ever Europa League final hattrick to drive Atalanta to glory. A historically.
