The Tribune

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Radamel Falcao decided the Europa League final for the second year in a row, scoring twice in the first half Wednesday to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in an all-Spanish matchup. Atletico captured its second title in three seasons, while Falcao won consecutive trophies with two different sides, having scored the only goal in the final for Porto last year. He netted a spectacular opener in the seventh minute of this final and then added a second in the 34th. Diego completed Atletico's win in the 85th. Falcao also topped the competition's scoring chart for the second straight year, and the Colombia striker now has 29 goals in 29 games over two seasons in the Europa League.