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AFPWirtz returns to help unbeaten Leverkusen chase history
Bayer Leverkusen's chances in Wednesday's Europa League final clash with Atalanta in Dublin have been boosted by the return of star midfielder Florian Wirtz to full fitness. Wirtz has not played a full 90 minutes since Leverkusen's Europa League quarter-final win over West Ham on April 11, nine games ago, but has still made an impact.
AFPAtalanta can end 61-year wait for trophy in Europa League final
Atalanta have a date with history and Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday when the Italians aim to become the first team to beat the new German champions this season and win their first ever European final."Qualifying for the Champions League is best we can achieve at Atalanta, it's not like we can aim to win Serie A," Gasperini told reporters on Saturday.
AFPMonaco footballer tapes over LGBTQ badge
Monaco footballer Mohamed Camara taped over a badge in support of the LGBTQ community in a French Ligue 1 game on Sunday.Camara scored one of the goals in a 4-0 win for Monaco on the last day of the Ligue 1 season. cb/dj/jc
AFPBrest secure Champions League qualification, PSG win without Mbappe
Brest belied their status as one of the smallest clubs in France's top flight as they secured Champions League qualification for the first time in their history on Sunday, while Paris Saint-Germain completed their Ligue 1 campaign by beating Metz 2-0 without Kylian Mbappe.Elsewhere, Lyon completed an astonishing turnaround in their fortunes as Alexandre Lacazette's stoppage-time penalty secured a 2-1 win over Strasbourg that saw them snatch European qualification.