Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman, has said the 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday is one of the “best nights of my life’.

Lookman scored twice in the first half and once after the break, as they became the first Serie A team to win the title.

The win also ended Leverkusen’s 51-game unbeaten run in emphatic style. 

Lookman, speaking to TNT Sports, said: “One of the best nights of my life.

“Amazing performance from the team, we did it, we did it, we did it! Not got much else to say but yeah fantastic.

“They do always say third time lucky, so yeah it is for us today [winning a final at the third attempt this season]. I’m just happy we won. We won today so yes very pleased.”