The defeat of Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final comes as good news for Barcelona

Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday, losing 3-0 to Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin. Barcelona sporting director Deco was at the Aviva Stadium, and the defeat for Xabi Alonso's team is good news for the Catalan giants.

Ace for Sport, Leverkusen's defeat means that Barcelona will be seeded in Pot 1 for next season's league stage draw in the Champions League. If the Bundesliga champions beat Atalanta, they took last place.

Barcelona and Real Madrid will be the two representatives of Spain in Pot 1, while Atletico Madrid will be placed in Pot 2. The competitors for the first time Girona are in Pot 4, so they will face an eight game tricker than the other clubs of La League.

In the midst of a turbulent season, it is a brief positive for Barcelona to stay in Pot 1, and it is something that will benefit them in the new season, when they hope for significantly better fortunes.