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UEL Final: Boniface, Lookman & five other Africans in search of European glory

UEL Final: Boniface, Lookman & five other Africans in search of European glory

As the curtains continue to draw on club football for the 2023–24 season, major finals will be played across European leagues, as well as huge showdowns on different continental stages, one of them being the Europa League. The second division of European club football will see a new champion crowned when German champions Bayer Leverkusen take on Italian side Atalanta in the competition’s final at the...

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Europa League final: Xabi Alonso confident of Leverkusen victory over Atalanta

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is confident that his team will claim victory in the Europa League final against Atalanta in Dublin on Wednesday night. The German outfit have been the talk of the season having gone unbeaten in all competitions this season and clinched a first-ever Bundesliga title. They are now on course for an unprecedented treble but will face a stern test against an...

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Xabi Alonso unable to explain consistent Leverkusen comebacks

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xavi Alonso says he is unable to explain how his team have been able to comeback in games multiple times this season. The first-time German champions were 2-0 down against AS Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night but were able to find their way back with late goals by Mancini (own goal) and Josip Stanisic in the 82nd minute minute...

Three Nigerians to meet in Europa League final after Atalanta & Leverkusen victories

Three Nigerians to meet in Europa League final after Atalanta & Leverkusen victories

Super Eagles forwards Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella, and Ademola Lookman will all be playing against each other in the final of the UEFA Europa League after Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta won their respective semifinals on Thursday. Your 2023/24 finalists 🤗#UEL pic.twitter.com/ivo0iZlXvc — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 9, 2024 Newly-crowned German champions, Leverkusen, came back from two goals down to seal a hard-fought 2-2 draw against...

UEL: Xabi Alonso calls for caution against Roma despite Leverkusen lead

UEL: Xabi Alonso calls for caution against Roma despite Leverkusen lead

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has called on his players to apply caution ahead of their UEFA Europa League semi-final second-leg tie at BayArena on Thursday night. The newly-crowned Bundesliga champions recorded a 2-0 win in the first leg at the Stadio Olimpico last week, keeping their unbeaten record and shot at winning an unprecedented treble intact. Despite the advantage Leverkusen enjoys going into the second...