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Rikke Hermine has reacted on social media after Bayer Leverkusen were humbled in the Europa League final.
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Boniface lost out on a chance to win a continental trophy.
Having finished as last season’s top scorer, the Bayer Leverkusen forward was powerless to stop his Super Eagles teammate and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman, from winning the Europa League for the Italians.
Lookman was a thorn in the flesh of Xabi Alonso’s team on Wednesday night, at the Dublin Arena, as Atalanta hammered Leverkusen 3-0 to become the 2023/24 Europa League champions.
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00:05 - 23.05.2024
Atalanta players celebrate hero Ademola Lookman after shattering Leverkusen's 'juju' [PHOTOS]
Ademola Lookman and Atalanta became the first team to beat Bayer Leverkusen in the 2023/24 season after a historic night in the UEL final.
A first half brace for Lookman put Atalanta in a comfortable position as there were expectations of a comeback from the Germans, as they have so often done this season.
However, it was not to be as the Super Eagles winger landed a hammer blow in the 75th minute to bag a hat-trick and put the game beyond the reach of the Germans, holding on to win their first ever major title in 62 years and their first ever European title in history.
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05:25 - 23.05.2024
Your African Player of the year - Super Eagles defender Omeruo tells CAF after Lookman's UEL masterclass
Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo tags CAF as he hails Ademola Lookman's stunning Europa League final performance.
Rikke Hermine reacts following Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League defeat
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Following the disappointing result for Xabi Alonso’s team who saw their unbeaten streak ended on Wednesday night, Rikke Hermine Jensen, the girlfriend of Leverkusen star Victor Boniface, took to social media to react.
Posting a downcast photo of the 23-year-old Nigerian striker on her Instagram stories, the Norwegian influencer captioned: “Proud of you always boss!” before going on to tell him to “trust gods timing.”
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The result on Wednesday night also meant that Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini ended Xabi Alonso’s undefeated run as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen (51) - the longest unbeaten run in top-flight European football since the introduction of UEFA club competitions.
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Boniface will now move on from the Europa League disappointment and turn his attention to Leverkusen’s final against FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday, May 25, at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
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23:54 - 22.05.2024
Europa League final: Super Eagles legend Victor Moses hails hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman for leading Atalanta to victory
Ex-Chelsea wideman Victor Moses took to social media to celebrate Ademola Lookman's heroics against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final.
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10:45 - 22.05.2024
Lookman should win - Boniface, Tella told to let heartbroken Super Eagles mate win UEL after Invincibles glory
Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are looking to add Europa League glory to their Bundesliga win but face opposition from compatriot Ademola Lookman's Atalanta.
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