Super Eagles players Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, and Nathan Tella have all guided their respective clubs to the next round of the UEFA Europa League competition, as reported by Soccernet.ng . Atalanta stunned Liverpool, eliminating them from the tournament despite Mohamed Salahs goal from the penalty spot in the second leg of their quarterfinal clash at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta had secured a commanding three-goal lead at Anfield, which proved unconquerable for Jurgen Klopps side in the return leg in Italy. Similarly, Leverkusen, the current Bundesliga champions, secured their spot in the next round with a 2-0 victory at the Bay Arena, following a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their clash against their opponents in London. The possibility of Lookman facing Boniface and Tella in the final looms large Lookman, Boniface, and Tella are the remaining Super Eagles players in the Europa League, with their respective clubs now knowing their semi-final opponents. The final four Complete your #UELbracket @bwin_de || #UEL UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) April 18, 2024 The Blue-Blacks will face Olympique Marseille from Ligue 1, while Xabi Alonsos Leverkusen will take on AS Roma in the semi-finals. Should Atalanta and Leverkusen triumph in their semi-final clashes, a final in Dublin could see Lookman and his compatriots, Boniface and Tella potentially facing off against each other for the ultimate prize.
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