Europa League final: Ireland West Airport welcomes charter flight for Bayer Leverkusen fans
Ireland West Airport Knock welcomed Bayer Leverkusen fans to the west. Photos: Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso during the Bayer 04 Leverkusen training session ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 final in Dublin, Ireland. Photo by Brendan Moran-Sportsfile / Pictures from Ireland West Airport Facebook.
A contingent of Bayer Leverkusen supporters used Ireland West Airport Knock's facilities to fly home following Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
The fanbase, who have had quite the season - watching their side claim the Bundesliga title and go unbeaten until last night, travelled back to Germany disappointed following their 3-0 defeat to Serie A outfit Atalanta.
Former Everton attacker Ademola Lookman was the hero in the Irish capital thanks to his three goals which gave the Italian club their first trophy in 61 years.
Ireland West Airport Knock welcomed the Leverkusen fans to the west before they hopped on a charter flight to Cologne in the early hours of this morning.
We had the pleasure of welcoming a charter flight for @bayer04fussball fans to the airport in the early hours of the morning for their flight back to Cologne following their @EuropaLeague final last night. Sadly their season long unbeaten run came to an end - lot of tired fans… pic.twitter.com/LlrohO1t8T
— Ireland West Airport (@Irelandwest) May 23, 2024
