Ademola Lookman continues to impress for Atalanta as he delivered a masterclass performance in the first-half to help his side establish a 2-0 lead away to Shakhtar Donesk in the UEFA Champions League.
The 26-year-old assisted the first goal, which was scored by teammate Berat Djimsiti, who connected with Lookman’s cross, controlled before blasting into the net, following a short free-kick in the 21st minute.
Lookman doubled the lead with a neat finish inside the box after a lovely play by Atalanta, with the Super Eagles man in the heart of it.
The ball is played wide to Sead Kolasinac, whose low cross into the box was met with a first-time shot by Lookman, sending the ball into the back of the net for 2-0.
Ademola Lookman scores first-ever UEFA Champions League goal
The goal was his first-ever in the competition, and on his third appearance. Lookman already made his Champions League debut with RB Leipzig during the 2019-20 season.
By scoring and also assisting, Ademola Lookman became only the second player in the history of Atalanta to do so in a single UEFA Champions League game after Duvan Zapata, who achieved the feat twice.
Raoul Bellanova made it 3-0 three minutes after the restart, while Lookman was withdrawn on the hour mark to keep him refreshed for the weekend game against Genoa.
With performance like this, he continues to seal an already deserved status as the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award winner for 2024.
