“Lost the only game they mustn’t lose” – Bayer Leverkusen losing the Europa League final to snap their historic winning streak sparks WILD reactions on social media

Is it true that heartbreak and jubilation go hand in hand in football? The Europa League final featuring Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta had a similar script as the former had to let go of their historic unbeaten run. A shocking 3-0 defeat at the hands of Atalanta meant that Leverkusen lost the only game they practically shouldn’t have.

Ademola Lookman assumed the role of savior for Atalanta as he ended up scoring the first-ever hat-trick in a Europa League final to hand his side a 3-0 win. This also means that Atalanta clinched their first trophy in over 61 years.

That being said, Leverkusen were just wins away from completing an unbeaten treble! Xabi Alonso and co. were too stunned to speak or react as the longest unbeaten run in the sport came to a heartbreaking end.

As for Lookman, his achievement became even more special as he led his team to victory in front of his family who were watching on from the stands. Social media has erupted into flames following the shocking result.

Fans react to Bayer Leverkusen losing the Europa League final 3-0

All good things come to an end. Bayer Leverkusen were reminded of the same in the most frustrating of ways as Atalanta ran away with the Europa League title. A fan commented that Leverkusen lost the only and most important game they weren’t supposed to this season. Another added that despite all the heartbreak, Atalanta truly deserved the title for that performance.

Rival fans finally breathed a sigh of relief as the magical story came to an end. Some laughed at how Atalanta player Sead Kolasinac (former Arsenal man) managed to win a European trophy before Arsenal.

A fan said that Leverkusen were handed their first ‘L’ of the season by Lookman. Another fan claimed that this wasn’t the Bundesliga for them to make a comeback in the last 10 minutes of added time.

Rival fans also rejoiced that this will put an end to all the posts on social media after every single Leverkusen win, taking pride in their unbeaten run. Many felt that Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini’s confidence was justified in the fact that they beat Liverpool and ‘unbeaten’ Leverkusen on their way to the title. To top things off, a follower claimed that Xabi Alonso truly has Madrid DNA in him, pointing to how he failed to win the treble.

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