Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was the inspirational hero as he scored a goal and bagged an assist to earn Atalanta 3-2 win over Fiorentina in Sunday’s Serie A game.
The Nigeria international set up Mateo Retegui for Atalanta’s first goal before
The talented winger then scored the winning goal for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side late in the first half.
It was Lookman’s first goal of the season for La Dea.
Lookman has been in good form since the start of the season and his goals contributed to the Super Eagles 3-0 win over Benin in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
La Dea were able to play their first home game of the season now the restructuring work on the Gewiss Stadium was complete.
Rolando Mandragora stung Marco Carnesecchi’s gloves in the opening minutes, a precursor to the Fiorentina opening goal.
Carnesecchi did what he could on a Gosens point-blank range header after a corner, but Lucas Martinez Quarta was quickest to bundle over the line on the rebound.
Atalanta equalised thanks to a wonderful bit of skill from Ademola Lookman on his first Serie A appearance of the season, skipping away down the left from Edoardo Bove and floating in the cross for Mateo Retegui’s header.
The home defence was caught out by a Mandragora cross from the left, as both Gosens and Moise Kean were totally unmarked, the striker getting the free header.
He celebrated by getting a cap from a fan in the stands.
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