Nigerian Star Ademola Lookman Reaches Second Final in Two Months After Starring in Atalanta Win

• Ademola Lookman starred as Atalanta left it late to beat Fiorentina
• The Nigerian scored and delivered an assist in the Coppa Italia win
• Atalanta will meet Serie A giants, Juventus, in the Italian Cup final

Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, helped Atalanta through to the Coppa Italia final with his late heroics against Fiorentina on Wednesday night, April 24.

The Super Eagles star came off the bench to score and provide an assist as Gli Orobici reached the final of the Italian Cup with a 4-1 win at the Gewiss Stadium.

Lookman sparked the win after replacing Ederson in the 70th minute with the score at 1-1, after Teun Koopmeiners and Lucas Martinez scored for either side.

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Five minutes after his introduction, Atalanta took the lead through Gianluca Scamacca.

With the game set for extra-time, Lookman extended his team's advantage with a clever finish before serving Mario Pasalic with an excellent assist.

The former England youth international has been in fine form for the Italian outfit, playing a pivotal role in the club's path to the semi-final of the Europa League.

The 26-year-old had an outstanding Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where his three goals in the knockout stages propelled Nigeria to the competition's final.

Atalanta will next face Juventus, who defeated Lazio in the other semi-final, in the final of the Coppa Italia, as reported by Reuters.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lookman outlined the secret to his form after impressing for club and country with a splendid run in 2024.

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The Super Eagles star played a key role as Atalanta eliminated Liverpool from the Europa League and has excelled with the club in Serie A.

Lookman has been involved in over 34 goals in 65 appearances this term, which has seen him become a mainstay in the Atalanta starting XI.

Lookman picks between EPL and Serie A

Sports Brief also reported that Lookman disclosed his preferred top flight between the English Premier League and the Italian Serie A.

At 26 years old, the Nigerian forward has featured in three of the top five leagues in the world, playing in England, Germany and Italy.

Lookman, who has played for Leicester City, Everton, and Fulham, said the Premier League suited his playing style more than Serie A.