Arsenal face Champions League nightmare after Atalanta won the Europa League

Arsenal face the prospect of a daunting Champions League draw following Atalanta’s triumph in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Atalanta, under the guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini, secured a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, clinching their first significant trophy since 1963 and earning a place in next season’s elite European club competition.

Former Leicester and Everton forward Ademola Lookman was the star of the show, netting an impressive hat-trick. Both Italy and Germany had already been assured a fifth Champions League spot before the match due to their UEFA coefficient rating.

It means Tottenham, who failed to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League, will compete in the Europa League instead of Europe’s premier competition.