There’s no doubt Leverkusen are the best side in Germany, which is impressive given the Bundesliga had two Champions League semi-finalists this term.
However, their run to Dublin hasn’t provided a test like the one Atalanta will provide.
Leverkusen topped a group containing Hacken, Molde and Qarabag, before reuniting with the Azerbaijani side in a 5-4 aggregate win in the last.
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They went on to beat West Ham and Roma on their way, seeing off two teams who tend to set up with a defence-first approach.
Atalanta are different, they’re a side who take risks. That’s paid off for them on their way to the final, as they’ve had a tricky run.
They had to pip Portuguese champions Sporting to top spot in their group, before eliminating them 3-2 in the last 16.
They shocked favourites Liverpool with a 3-0 win at Anfield and they braved the intensity of the Velodrome.
beating Marseille 4-1 on aggregate. There’s little fear here for la Dea, they’ll take the game to the German champions.
