15 thousand on the roof of Europe with Atalanta

Bergamo. It’s difficult to remember an evening like this for our city. Because the joy ofAtalanta who wins theEuropa League it doesn’t just overwhelm the 15 thousand who invaded the center to watch the match on the two giant screens Piazza Vittorio Veneto and in New doorbut all the people from Bergamo, even those who don’t support the Nerazzurri but still feel part of a success that projects Bergamo in the Olympus of football, and beyond.

The fears on the eve of the match against Bayer Leverkusenwho was unbeaten this season, dissolve as the minutes pass admiring the sumptuous performance of the men of Gasperini. Which unlike a week ago against the Juventus in Italian Cup, they are not intimidated by the importance of the match. The market realizes this and immediately gains confidence. Choirs, drum rolls, which increase as the minutes pass.

On the first goal of Lookman, then, the explosion of joy with a roar. Even the pre-match rain stops completely, and the crowd gets bigger and bigger. The first explosions start with the second goal of the number 11, and at the seal that closes the match the celebration starts immediately even if there is still a long way to go.

At the referee’s final whistle the crowd listens enthusiastically to the words of their guru Gasperini da Dublin and explodes when the team lifts the trophy, before moving to the propylaea area, where there is a succession of fireworks, more chants, and lots of hugs. It’s everyone’s celebration, not just the people of Atalanta. And despite the delirium of the crowd, thanks also to the meticulous organization of the police, everything went smoothly.