In a thrilling turn of events, three Nigerian footballers will face off in the Europa League final on May 22 in Dublin, Ireland. Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta will take on Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella’s Bayer Leverkusen in a highly anticipated match, Owosports.com.ng reports.
Ademola Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Marseille, scoring the opener and providing an assist before being replaced by Malian El Bilal Touré in the 77th minute. His impressive performance helped Atalanta secure a spot in the final with a 4-1 aggregate win.
On the other side, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella were unused substitutes as Bayer Leverkusen came from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Roma, securing a 4-2 aggregate win and a spot in the final. This result extended Leverkusen’s unbeaten record to 49 matches, the highest in European history, with an impressive 136 goals scored.
The stage is now set for an exciting encounter between the two teams, with the three Nigerian players eager to make their mark on the European stage. Football fans in Nigeria and around the world will be eagerly watching this match, cheering on their favorite players and hoping for a thrilling contest.
