Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has opted to start Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios over Robert Andrich in the Europa League final against Atalanta in Dublin. Germany international Andrich had started more games in Leverkusen’s run to final than Palacios who was on the 2022 World Cup-winning squad.
Atalanta fans cheer holding a banner that depicts Atalanta’s head coach Gian Piero Gasperini before the Europa League final soccer match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Bayer Leverkusen fans cheer prior to the Europa League final soccer match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
The new German champion aims to extend its remarkable season-long unbeaten run to 52 games with just the domestic cup final left to play Saturday.
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