It took another last-gasp equaliser but Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League final and broke a 59-year-old record to move to within four games of an unprecedented Invincibles season.
"Our instant feeling is absolutely gutted," McGinn said after the game. "We all wanted to be back here [in Greece] for the final."
Bayer Leverkusen are through to the Europa League final 4-2 on aggregate after a stoppage-time goal from Josip Stanisic snatched a 2-2 draw at home on Thursday, extending their unbeaten run to a record 49 games. "We didn't know ourselves how we were 2-0 behind," Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka said.
Atalanta claimed the biggest win in their history on Thursday after sweeping aside Marseille 3-0 and booking a place in the Europa League final.Atalanta can also qualify for next season's revamped Champions League through Serie A as they currently sit in Italy's fifth and final position for Europe's top club competition.