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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Shifa Jahan

Gian Piero Gasperini proud to end Italy’s 25-year Europa League ‘curse’

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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini is proud of bringing the Europa League trophy to Italy after 25 “cursed” years, the coach said after his side’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Wednesday’s final.

Ademola Lookman’s stunning hat-trick helped Atalanta secure a second major trophy in their 117-year history at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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