Ademola Lookman continues to star for Atalanta has he assisted the opening goal in their Serie A win over Genoa in final club assignment before the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
The Nigerian international, who turns 27 later in the month had himself a mid-week to remember as his goal and assist in a 3-0 win away at Shakhtar Donesk saw him crowned UEFA Champions League player of the match.
The performance also saw hom become the second player in history to score and assist in a single UEFA Champions League game for Atalanta, and he continues to build on it, as Atalanta breezes past Genoa to end a run of two winless in the league.
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Ademola Lookman stars with an assist in Atalanta win
Ademola Lookman set-up Matteo Retegui for the opening goal of the contest in the 23rd minutenwhile the Italian went on to complete a hat-trick in the game.
Teammate Ederson and Martin de Roon were also on the scoresheet before 17-year-old Jeff Ekhator grabbed a late consolation for the visitors.
Ademola Lookman, who also created six chances, the most in the game, has now contributed to six goals in seven club appearances this season.
Lookman will now head home to Nigeria to represent the Super Eagles in the upcoming AFCON qualifiers after his inevitable inclusion in Austin Eguavoen’s 23-man squad list for Libya double-header.
