The heroics of Radamel Falcao bringing two early goals for Atletico while equally justifying his golden boot billing as Atletico won the Europa League by defeating the Athletico Bilbao 3-0
Radamel scored two goals in the first half equally supported by Diego who scored the third goal to facilitate Atletico winning their second title in three years.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side as expected crumbles under pressure while Diego Simeone’s men handled the pressure and completely outclassed the Athletic Bilbao in the final.
Falcao also received the top scorer prize as he scored his 11th and 12th game of the season and took his total tally to 29 goals in 29 matches.
Bilbao seemed very promising in the beginning when his side defeated the big name in the game Manchester United, but they didn’t justify their qualifying round entry after they played a draw against the Trabzonspor.
Falcao scored his second goal in the 34th minute and gave Atletico a 2-0 lead over the Athletic Bilbao. Fernando Amorebieta lost his possession over the ball and gave Arda to pass the ball to Falcao who magnificently puzzled the goalkipper and striked the ball home.
Bielsa tried a lot reverse his fate as he made a double-change at half-time, Ibai Gomez and Inigo Perez replacing Iturraspe and Aurtenetxe.
And for a change his side started giving a fight to the Atletico as Andoni Iraola gave a nice cross which was cleared behind by Joao Miranda. Javi Martinez headed Ibai's corner over.
Perez's free-kick, swung in from 40 yards, almost caught out Courtois, who had to tip the ball around the post and Llorente was crowded out after failing to control the ball in the Atletico box.
Ibai's long-range drive soar the crossbar in the final seconds but there was no way back for Athletic.
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