Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Touré scored to send the Italians to their first Europa League final with a 3-0 victory over Olympique Marseille for a 4-1 aggregate victory on Thursday.
The Italians will face Bayer Leverkusen, who beat AS Roma, in their first European final in Dublin on May 22.
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Lookman put Atalanta ahead in the semi-final second leg on the half-hour mark with a long-range shot past Pao López before setting up Ruggeri's goal seven minutes after the break.
Atalanta's repeated attacks, with Gianluca Scamacca and Davide Zappacosta threatening, overwhelmed the visitors, who had few chances, and substitute Touré put the nail in Marseille's coffin with his third four minutes into stoppage time.
“My first goal in Bergamo is a very big emotion,” Ruggeri told SkySports Italia. “Now we can dream with our eyes open that we are in the final. It is a time to celebrate with our people.”
Atalanta are aiming for a double trophy as they also face Juventus in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday, with their 1963 Coppa Italia triumph their only major title.
Regarding the Europa League, coach Gian Piero Gasperini said at a press conference: “It will be a historic occasion for a team like ours that does not have the number (of fans) to win. It is really incredible but it bodes well for everyone.” “.
“The numbers seem important, it seems that we must have Superleagues, but the example of Atalanta can give hope. Football is beautiful because of meritocracy, not because of acquired rights,” he added.
Atalanta is fifth in Serie A and also has its sights set on a Champions League qualification spot through the domestic league. On Sunday they will face sixth-placed Roma at home.
