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Leverkusen had kept their unbeaten run going with some incredible last-minute heroics but that was never an option against an Atalanta side who were in control from the outset.<\/p>\n
Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick to secure a first trophy for the Italian club in 61 years and end Leverkusen’s hopes of completing the season unbeaten, as well as winning a treble of trophies.<\/p>\n
“We weren\u2019t able to play as we wished,” added Alonso.<\/p>\n
“After the first goal they showed a great deal of energy and we couldn\u2019t find solutions to counteract that.<\/p>\n
“We couldn\u2019t impose ourselves or fashion goalscoring opportunities.”<\/p>\n
Leverkusen need to swiftly switch focus to ensure they finish a memorable campaign with a second trophy.<\/p>\n
On Saturday they face second-tier side Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final as they look to complete a domestic double.<\/p>\n
“To achieve what we have for a club like Leverkusen is great,” Alonso added on TNT Sports.<\/p>\n
“To be in the last week of the season having lifted the Bundesliga and playing [the Europa League final], we couldn’t make it, but then going for the Pokal [German Cup] too means a lot.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n