Ademola Lookman starred as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday night.

It was a five-star performance from the Nigerian international, who notched a hat-trick to secure Atalanta's first European title.

The 26-year-old scored in the 12th, 26th, and 75th minutes as Gian Piero Gasperini's side stunned the Bundesliga champions.

Lookman has made history by becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in a Europa League final.

Impressed by Lookman's remarkable display, fans took to social media to shower the former Leicester City man with praise.

Check out some reactions below:

_@Karambu on Facebook wrote:

He will be signed by Chelsea tonight 😂💙

_@Charles Chima another Facebook user said

Behold the King of Africa.... power of NAIJA

_@Nura Muhammad courting controversy said:

He is far better than kudus and all Ghanian players.

_@crommie5grand on Instagram wrote:

See me celebrating as if Nigeria won the world cup 👏👏👏. Ademola lookman!!! Naija to the world.

_@lifeofamamba another Instagram user said:

Nigeria will rule d world if only our rulers turn to Leaders😢

_@UGLY GEO said:

Africa best loading.

For Bayer Leverkusen, the defeat brings to an end an astonishing 51-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.

Xabi Alonso's side will now turn their attention to the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern on Saturday, May 25.

WDN