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Ademola Lookman Stands Out with a Goal in Atalanta’s 3-2 Loss to Real Madrid
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman shone brightly in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid, earning the Man of the Match award despite his side falling to a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday night.
The 26-year-old Nigerian international found the net in the 65th minute, giving Atalanta a fighting chance after trailing 3-1.
Lookman’s strike was a moment of sheer determination, showcasing his pace, precision, and composure in front of goal.
However, Real Madrid’s firepower proved decisive. Goals from their star trio—Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Júnior—sealed the victory for the Spanish giants.
Mbappé, known for his blistering speed, opened the scoring with a clinical finish, while Bellingham, who has been in scintillating form since joining Madrid, added another with a confident strike.
Vinícius Júnior, continuing his rise as one of the most dangerous forwards in Europe, scored Madrid’s third to further solidify their lead.
Despite the loss, Lookman’s efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Since joining Atalanta, he has shown consistent quality, contributing important goals and dynamic play.
The former RB Leipzig and Leicester City player has also been crucial for Nigeria’s national team, particularly in recent AFCON qualifiers.
Atalanta’s journey in the Champions League continues, as they prepare for their final two group-stage matches.
They will host Austrian side Sturm Graz and then face a challenging away trip to Barcelona.
In Serie A, they currently occupy ninth place with 11 points, and Lookman’s form will be key as they aim to climb the domestic standings and progress in Europe.
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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