The UEFA Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen will play place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin tonight. Leverkusen is targeting a second trophy after winning the Bundesliga this season. Meanwhile, Atalanta, having won their last six Serie A matches and qualify for in the final by defeating Marseille in the semi-finals, has recent form on their side. Interestingly, these teams previously met in the 2021-22 Europa League round of 16, with Atalanta winning 4-2 on aggregate. Despite Leverkusen being the favorite, Atalanta’s recent achievements are remarkable.
Atalanta's starting XI against Bayer Leverkusen: Musso, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, Ederson, Koopmeiners, Ruggeri, De Ketelaere, Lookman, Scamacca.
Bayer Leverkusen's starting XI against Atalanta: Kovar, Stanisic, Tah, Tapsoba, Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Hincapie, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Adli.
In fact, this match will also be a revenge match for Leverkusen, who previously lost in the 2022 European League because they were defeated by Atalanta in the round of 16 at that time. Even at that time Leverkusen lost in two legs at once to Atalanta. So Leverkusen's motivation to beat Atalanta in this Final also has two 3 advantages.
First, of course they will win the European League title. Second, Leverkusen will succeed in avenging the past defeats they have experienced. And thirdly, Leverkusen will be the team that maintains its unbeaten record. Which means Leverkusen won the Bundesliga and European League titles without losing at all.