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      Ademola Lookman earns just the 18th 10/10 rating from L’Equipe for incredible Europa League final hat-trick

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      ADEMOLA LOOKMAN’S hat-trick heroics in the Europa League final have led to him joining an exclusive club.The forward and Atalanta abruptly ended Bayer Leverkusen’s dream of an unbeaten season by thumping them 3-0 in Dublin.Ademola Lookman made history with his hat-trick for Atalanta against LeverkusenCredit: AlamyThe forward fired his side to the Europa League trophyCredit: GettyThe 26-year-old scored a brilliant treble to fire the Italian club to the Europa League at the Aviva Stadium and end their 61-year trophy drought.Lookman, who graduated from Charlton Athletic’s academy before going on to play for Everton in 2017, joined the Serie A side from RB Leipzig in a £12m deal last summer.And the ex-Fulham and Leicester City loanee has now written his name into Atalanta folklore and achieved legendary status with his exploits yesterday.However, his performance also earned him another highly-coveted accolade – a perfect and ultra-rare 10/10 rating from L’Equipe.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Nigerian international firstly beat a defender to latch on to a ball that was played back across goal to score from inside the box.Lookman then “sent Granit Xhaka to a retirement home” with a moment of genius leading up to his second.He put the ball through Xhaka’s legs to set up the chance as he shifted his weight perfectly to meg his rival and then tee up a long-distance effort that he struck with serious venom to find the bottom corner of the net.Lookman then secured the trophy, and the matchball, with a finish into the top right corner after being slipped in down the left.Most read in Europa LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat capped the perfect performance as the notoriously tough-to-please L’Equipe gave him a glowing assessment – and also made him just the 18th player to ever receive a 10/10 rating from them.They wrote: “The Nigerian scored three magnificent goals.Former Man Utd star brings Europa League trophy out after Atalanta thump Bayer Leverkusen“The first as a center forward, overtaking Palacios and putting the right foot area under the bar of Kovar’s goal (12th).“The second is a technical feat, a small bridge-rolling strike sequence, in the middle of several German players (26th). And the third is a masterpiece (75th). “It’s the perfect match. He scored three goals almost single-handedly in a European Cup final against a team that was favourite. It ticks all the boxes of the 10.”He is the first player to score that mark since Erling Haaland scored five past RB Leipzig for Man City in last season’s Champions League.The Norwegian goal machine is one of only two men to manage that feat – the other being the legendary Lionel Messi.However, Haaland is the only person to achieve both in the same season.The perfect 10 is something even Cristiano Ronaldo has never been able to achieve.Now Lookman says that he hopes his man of the match performance is just the start of big things to come.L’EQUIPE’S PERFECT 10sHere are the 18 times that the notoriously hard outlet has given 10/10:
      1. Franck Sauzee (France v Greece, 1988)
      2. Bruno Martini (France v Greece, 1988)
      3. Oleg Salenko (Russia v Cameroon, 1994)
      4. Lars Windfeld (Aarhus v Nantes, 1997)
      5. Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Arsenal, 2010) 
      6. Lionel Messi (Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen, 2012)
      7. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid, 2013) 
      8. Carlos Eduardo (Nice v Guingamp, 2014) 
      9. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain v Dijon, 2018) 
      10. Dusan Tadic (Ajax v Real Madrid, 2019)
      12. Lucas Moura (Tottenham v Ajax, 2019) 
      13. Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich v Tottenham, 2019) 
      13. Kylian Mbappe (France v Kazakhstan, 2021)
      14. Alban Lafont (Nantes v Paris Saint-Germain, 2021) 
      15. Erling Haaland (Man City v Man United, 2022
      16. Dominik Livakovic (Croatia 1-1 Brazil (pens 4-2), 2022) 
      17. Erling Haaland (Man City v RB Leipzig, 2023)
      18. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta v Bayer Leverkusen 2024)

      He said: “I’ve always had the confidence in my ability.READ MORE SUN STORIES“In the past two years I’ve been able to take my game to a new level and show it on a more consistent basis.“Maybe it could have come earlier but it’s come now. I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made but this is just the beginning. I hope for more nights like this.”Lookman goes from Panenka laughing stock to European hat-trick hero
      ADEMOLA LOOKMAN will go down in Atalanta, and European football, folklore after his stunning Europa League final hat-trick vs Bayer Leverkusen.
      Lookman’s treble was the first in the final of a Uefa competition since 1975.
      But some Premier League fans won’t have believed their eyes – after witnessing his infamous Panenka miss for Fulham.
      Lookman was spotted playing Sunday league in Lambeth by Charlton just TEN YEARS ago, at the age of 16.
      Twelve months on, in 2015, he was already the Addicks’ best player, shining on the wing in the Championship.
      And before he knew it, Lookman was in the Premier League after a massive £11million move to Everton.
      Lookman, by now 20, made an instant impact, scoring on his debut in 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City.
      He even won the U20s World Cup with England, netting three goals in the tournament.
      But he struggled to earn regular football with the Toffees, before defying boss Sam Allardyce’s wishes by snubbing a loan to Derby to push through a move to RB Leipzig instead.
      Lookman impressed in the Bundesliga with five goals and earned a permanent move.
      But he again failed to settle and soon found himself back in the Prem on loan with Fulham
      His spell at Craven Cottage saw moments of brilliance overshadowed by costly mistakes.
      None more so than his ill-fated Panenka penalty against West Ham.
      Lookman’s scuffed chipped effort dropped tamely into motionless Lukasz Fabianski’s waiting hands, leading to widespread criticism and ridicule from fans and pundits alike.
      A loan at Leicester followed but it was a switch to Atalanta in Serie A which saw Lookman finally fulfil his potential.
      Now playing international football for Nigeria, he helped them reach the Afcon final earlier this year.
      But he didn’t have to wait long to add his first senior trophy as the undisputed man-of-the-match in Dublin against the previous unbeatable Leverkusen. More

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      Forgotten Premier League star ‘sends Granit Xhaka to a retirement home’ with genius moment in Europa League final

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      ADEMOLA LOOKMAN dented Bayer Leverkusen’s undefeated hopes and Granit Xhaka’s ego in one fell swoop in the Europa League final.The Atalanta star pulled off a superb bit of skill before dispatching a stunning goal to put his side 2-0 up just 26 minutes into the final.Ademola Lookman tore apart Granit Xhaka with a superb bit of skill in the Europa League finalCredit: AFPLookman charged at Xhaka with the ballCredit: TNT SPORTSHe shifted the ball straight through Xhaka’s legsCredit: TNT SPORTSThe skill opened up a pocket of space and Lookman took full advantage, putting his side 2-0 upCredit: TNT SPORTSFans have torn into Granit Xhaka onlineCredit: GettyLookman had already put the Italian’s 1-0 up after 11 minutes and added his brace to put his side well and truly in the driver’s seat.It was his second goal that caught the eye though with the former Leicester and Charlton attacker putting the ball through Granit Xhaka’s legs to set up the chance.Lookman shifted his weight perfectly to see the ball roll through the ex-Arsenal midfielder’s legs and tee up a long-distance effort.He then struck the ball with some serious venom to find the bottom corner and net past Matej Kovar.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFans couldn’t believe the brilliance of the move and took to social media to berate Xhaka for his defensive efforts.One wrote: “Lookman’s sent Xhaka to a retirement home there.”While another added: “Lookman just sent Xhaka back to Arsenal.”A third joked: “Granit Xhaka has brought his inner Arsenal this game.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSLookman’s career so farA look at Ademola Lookman’s up -and-down career so far…
      2015 – 2017: Charlton AthleticApps: 49Goals: 12Assists: 3
      2017 – 2019: EvertonApps: 48Goals: 4Assists: 2
      2018 – 2022: RB Leipzig (including one-year loan in 2018)Apps: 24Goals: 5Assists: 4
      2020 – 2021: Fulham (loan)Apps: 35Goals: 4Assists: 4
      2021 – 2022: Leicester (loan)Apps: 42Goals: 8Assists: 5
      2022 – present: AtalantaApps: 75Goals: 30Assists: 16

      And a fourth chimed in, writing: “Xhaka is having the stinkiest stinkers ever.”Lookman went on to add a third goal to seal a European final hat-trick and a 3-0 victory for Atalanta – single-handedly winning his side the Europa League.Frimpong trolls Arsenal after Xhaka wins the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen Atalanta’s victory puts an end to Leverkusen’s dreams of completing an undefeated treble and etching their name into the history books.Xabi Alonso’s side already wrapped up the Bundesliga without losing a game this season – finishing 17 points ahead of second place Stuttgart and 18 points ahead of Bayern Munich in third.And Leverkusen could win the German cup this weekend when they face second division side FC Kaiserslautern in the final on Saturday.But that dream of an unbeaten treble is now over after they slipped on the biggest stage and failed to lift the first European trophy for the club in over 35 years.Lookman goes from Panenka laughing stock to European hat-trick heroBy Matt Heath-Smith
      ADEMOLA LOOKMAN is will go down in Atalanta, and European football, folklore after his stunning Europa League final hat-trick vs Bayer Leverkusen.
      Lookman’s treble was the first in the final of a Uefa competition since 1975.
      But some Premier League fans won’t have believed their eyes – after witnessing his infamous Panenka miss for Fulham.
      Lookman was playing Sunday league in Lambeth at the age of 16, when he was spotted by a Charlton scout.
      Just one year later, in 2015, he was already the Addicks’ best player, shining on the wing in the Championship.
      And before he knew it, Lookman was a Premier League player after a massive £11million move to Everton.
      Lookman, now 20, made an instant impact, scoring on his debut in 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City.
      He even won the U20s World Cup with England, netting three goals in the tournament.
      But he struggled to earn regular football with the Toffees, before defying boss Sam Allardyce’s wishes by snubbing a loan to Derby to push through a move to RB Leipzig instead.
      Lookman impressed in the Bundesliga with five goals and earned a permanent move.
      But he again failed to settle and soon found himself back in the Prem on loan with Fulham
      His spell at Craven Cottage saw moments of brilliance overshadowed by costly mistakes.
      None more so than his ill-fated Panenka penalty against West Ham.
      Lookman’s scuffed chipped effort dropped tamely into motionless Lukasz Fabianski’s waiting hands, leading to widespread criticism and ridicule from fans and pundits alike.
      A loan at Leicester followed but it was a switch to Atalanta in Serie A which saw Lookman finally fulfil his potential.
      Now playing international football for Nigeria, he helped them reach the Afcon final earlier this year.
      But he didn’t have to wait long to add his first senior trophy as the undisputed man-of-the-match in Dublin against the previous unbeatable Leverkusen.

      Lookman bagged a hat-trick as Atalanta won the Europa LeagueCredit: APLeverkusen saw their unbeaten treble hopes come to an endCredit: Reuters More

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      Atalanta 3 Leverkusen 0: Charlton kid Lookman nets amazing hat-trick in Dublin to ruin Alonso’s dream of unbeaten Treble

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      CHARLTON kid Ademola Lookman’s breathtaking hat-trick inflicted Bayer Leverkusen’s first defeat in FIFTY-TWO games to clinch the Europa League title.The script had been written that Xabi Alonso’s German side, who went the entire league campaign unbeaten to lift the Bundesliga, would make it a double with victory in Dublin.Ademola Lookman inspired Atalanta with a hat-trickCredit: GettyBayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run came to an endCredit: ReutersYet former Addicks, Everton, Fulham and Leicester man Lookman, 26, clearly did not read it as he left Alonso and his invincibles stunned at the Aviva Stadium.The former England Under-21 star broke the deadlock on 21 minutes, acting quickest to lash home Davide Zappacosta’s cross into the top corner.His second on 26 minutes was a thing of beauty, as he cut in from the left and curled into the far corner.Bizarrely, Alonso had begun the game without a recognised striker.But even when bringing on top-scorer Victor Boniface, it made no difference as Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta side continued their dominance.Leverkusen have come back in dramatic fashion in plenty of games this season to keep their unbeaten status intact.But any hopes of that happening here were dashed when Lookman, who now plays internationally for Nigeria, blasted into the top corner with his weaker left foot with 15 minutes to go.Lookman – known in the Premier League for his infamous botched Panenka for Fulham – became the first ever player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League final.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSLookman goes from Panenka laughing stock to European hat-trick hero
      ADEMOLA LOOKMAN will go down in Atalanta, and European football, folklore after his stunning Europa League final hat-trick vs Bayer Leverkusen.
      Lookman’s treble was the first in the final of a Uefa competition since 1975.
      But some Premier League fans won’t have believed their eyes – after witnessing his infamous Panenka miss for Fulham.
      Lookman was spotted playing Sunday league in Lambeth by Charlton just TEN YEARS ago, at the age of 16.
      Just one year later, in 2015, he was already the Addicks’ best player, shining on the wing in the Championship.
      And before he knew it, Lookman was a Premier League player after a massive £11million move to Everton.
      Lookman, now 20, made an instant impact, scoring on his debut in 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City.
      He even won the U20s World Cup with England, netting three goals in the tournament.
      But he struggled to earn regular football with the Toffees, before defying boss Sam Allardyce’s wishes by snubbing a loan to Derby to push through a move to RB Leipzig instead.
      Lookman impressed in the Bundesliga with five goals and earned a permanent move.
      But he again failed to settle and soon found himself back in the Prem on loan with Fulham
      His spell at Craven Cottage saw moments of brilliance overshadowed by costly mistakes.
      None more so than his ill-fated Panenka penalty against West Ham.
      Lookman’s scuffed chipped effort dropped tamely into motionless Lukasz Fabianski’s waiting hands, leading to widespread criticism and ridicule from fans and pundits alike.
      A loan at Leicester followed but it was a switch to Atalanta in Serie A which saw Lookman finally fulfil his potential.
      Now playing international football for Nigeria, he helped them reach the Afcon final earlier this year.
      But he didn’t have to wait long to add his first senior trophy as the undisputed man-of-the-match in Dublin against the previous unbeatable Leverkusen.

      And Atalanta won their second EVER trophy – some 61 years after their first, the Coppa Italia.To do so by beating a team who have gone the entire season unbeaten up until this point is even more impressive.Xabi Alonso announces he will stay at Bayer Leverkusen after showdown talks with clubBut it’s not all doom and gloom for Leverkusen who now have a chance to right their wrongs in the German Cup final this weekend.They face second division side FC Kaiserslautern in the final on Saturday – a game that would still crown them undefeated domestic double winners.Although it’s time to knuckle down and focus for Leverkusen, it’s time to celebrate for Atalanta.And star of the show Lookman made it clear his intentions are to celebrate the superb win after labelling it as one of the best nights of his life.Speaking after the game, he said: “One of the best nights of my life. Amazing performance by the team and we did it. Not got many words to say!”He added: “We’ve got to celebrate, we made history tonight.”Lookman, who just 10 years ago was discovered playing Sunday League by Charlton Athletic, has now etched his name in European history.And The Addicks were keen to point out their part in his rise with a post on social media.It read: “The first ever player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final! 🤩 Made in Charlton ❤️”.Lookman was the star of the show as Atalanta won the Europa LeagueCredit: AFPThe star celebrated with his family after the winCredit: GettyREAD HOW IT HAPPENED… More

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      Europa League Final – Atalanta vs Leverkusen: Get £20 in free bets and £10 casino bonus with BoyleSports, plus boost

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      Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen – Europa League final: Invincible German champs take on Italian icons – stream, TV, teams

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      BAYER LEVERKUSEN are on course to completing an unprecedented invincible Treble – but Atalanta will be determined to stop them in what is expected to be a thrilling Europa League final.Xabi Alonso’s men have already made history by lifting the Bundesliga title this season without losing a single match.Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga undefeatedCredit: RexAnd the stoppage-time-winning veterans continued their form in Europe when they beat Roma to book their spot in the Europa League showpiece.Should Leverkusen defeat Atalanta, they will be one DFB-Pokal final win away from securing three trophies while going unbeaten in the process.However, the German champions face an Atalanta side who demolished Marseille in their semi-final to get here.Furthermore, the Italian outfit recently lost their Coppa Italia final against Juventus so they’ll be determined to avoid taking home another runners-up medal.Read more on Europa LeagueWhen is the Europa League final – Atalanta vs Leverkusen?
      Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen battle for in the Europa League final TOMORROW – Wednesday, May 22.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST.
      Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 51,700 fans.
      Italian outfit Atalanta beat Leverkusen 3-2 on aggregate when the sides last met in a 2022 Europa League round of 16 tie.
      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm BST – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action via discovery+ through any chosen tablet or mobile device.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.
      What is the team news?Xabi Alonso has been blessed with a clean bill of health for this thrilling Europa League final.Piero Hincapie and Granit Xhaka are set to be recalled to the starting line-up while it remains to be seen whether Alonso goes with Patrick Schick or Victor Boniface up top.Most read in Europa LeagueGranit Xhaka left Arsenal to make history with Bayer LeverkusenCredit: GettyFlorian Wirtz is also expected to start despite nursing a thigh injury over the last few weeks.Elsewhere, experienced Atalanta star Marten De Roon will miss out due to suffering a thigh issue in the Coppa Italia final defeat against Juventus.Club captain Rafael Toloi and ex-Arsenal star Sead Kolasinac are doubts but former Premier League attackers Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca could both start in Dublin.What are the odds?After 90 mins
      Atalanta 10/3
      Draw 13/5
      Leverkusen 4/5
      To lift the cup
      Atalanta 2/1
      Leverkusen 2/5
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

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      Former Arsenal star Aubameyang breaks down in tears and is consoled after Marseille are KO’d from Europa League

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      FORMER Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke down in tears after Marseille were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta.The French side reached the semi-finals but fell short of booking their place in the Dublin final after losing the second leg 3-0.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was in tears at the final whistleHe was consoled by opposition player Marten de RoonCredit: ReutersMarseille drew 1-1 at home with Atalanta last week so knew they had a difficult task to progress.Atalanta dumped Liverpool out of the competition in the previous round so confidence was high, and when former Everton and Leicester ace Ademola Lookman fired in the opener they never looked in danger of going out.Goals from Matteo Ruggeri and El Bilal Toure saw Atalanta run out easy winners to leave Marseille’s dream of European glory in tatters.It was a difficult result to take for some, with Aubameyang left in tears at the final whistle.READ MORE ON ARSENALThe striker struggled to compose himself as he tried to hold in the tears, with fans sharing their sympathies.One reacted saying: “Feel bad for him. He served us the best in one of the darkest time of our club.”Head up champ you are a legend.”Another added: “Great player, I’m so sorry man.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA third wrote: “Feel so sad for him. He’s been great for them this season.”And another commented: “Aubameyang deserves better.”Chelsea flop Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completes Marseille transfer as French club liken him to a superheroAubameyang has enjoyed a terrific campaign in Europe this season with 12 goals in 15 games.But he is still yet to win anything on the continent having finished as a runner-up in the Europa League in 2019, when Arsenal were beaten 4-1 in the final by Chelsea.Tactics Exposed: Why Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s most important playerBy Dean Scoggins
      KAI HAVERTZ endured a difficult start to life at the Emirates after his big-money move from Chelsea.
      But has now well and truly found his feet.
      The German, 24, has found his scoring boots in recent weeks, including his double against his old club.
      But Havertz has been providing much more than goals in recent months.
      In fact he has become Mikel Arteta’s most important player as Arsenal go for the title.
      That’s after the Spanish boss made a genius tactical switch.
      Read more on how Mikel Arteta is using Kai Havertz.
      Or to watch the brilliant video in full on YouTube. More

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      Bayer Leverkusen score last-minute equaliser to keep Invincible dream alive as they storm into Europa League final

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      BAYER LEVERKUSEN kept their Invincible dream alive in dramatic fashion after coming from two goals down to draw with Roma.Xabi Alonso’s side came back to draw 2-2 with the Serie A giants in the Europa League semi-final second leg, extending the club’s unbeaten run to a massive 49 games.Bayer Leverkusen progressed to the Europa League final after winning 4-2 on aggregateCredit: GettyThey now have the longest unbeaten streak in European football historyCredit: GettyThe result meant Bayer Leverkusen progressed to the Europa League final, winning 4-2 on aggregate.The German side were 2-0 down before Gianluca Mancini’s 82nd minute own goal and Josip Stanisic’s strike in the 97TH MINUTE meant they remain undefeated in all competitions this season.Leverkusen’s last competitive defeat came on 27 May 2023 – 348 days ago.The German giants have already clinched the Bundesliga title and are now aiming for a historic treble.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey have just four games remaining, against Bochum and Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Atalanta in the Europa League final and FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal final.Speaking after last week’s first leg, Leverkusen midfielder Amine Adli admitted he and his team-mates would be happy as long as they reached the final.He said: “If we have to lose some games, such as the second leg 1-0, we will not say no if it takes us to the final.”Our mentality is to win every game and we will try to do this. Nothing is done and we’ve seen a lot of comebacks in football in the last year.Most read in Europa LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”You can never say the job is done.”Meanwhile, manager Alonso claimed: “We want to stay unbeaten and we know every week it gets tougher.Bayer Leverkusen celebrate in dressing room as they seal Bundesliga title”Everyone wants to beat us.”The Black and Reds now have the longest unbeaten streak in European football history.They broke Benfica’s record which had stood for a staggering 59 years. More

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      Atalanta vs Marseille LIVE SCORE: Latest Europa League updates as Italians host French giants in crunch second leg

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      ATALANTA host Marseille in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final TONIGHT.The two sides are locked at 1-1 after the opening 90 minutes, with a spot in the huge Dublin final up for grabs for whoever runs out winners tonight.
      Kick off time: 8pm
      TV/Stream: TNT Sports 3/discovery+
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