Super Eagles Star Ademola Lookman Nets on Debut For Atalanta in Big Win Over Tough Opponents

Super Eagles Star Ademola Lookman Nets on Debut For Atalanta in Big Win Over Tough Opponents

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
  • Atalanta on Saturday night, 13 August, defeated Sampdoria 2-0 in Italian Serie A match in which Lookman scored
  • The Super Eagles forward netted on his debut in the Serie A as he scored the second goal in the encounter
  • Lookman did not disappoint and the Nigerian star has been praised by many soccer fans for his game

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored on his Serie A debut as Atalanta defeated Sampdoria 2-0 on Saturday evening, 13 August, in what was a tough game.

It was a great game for the Super Eagles winger who recently made a move to the Serie A and has vowed to do his best for his new club this season in all competitions.

Despite playing away from home, Atalanta players started the encounter impressively and waited until the 26th minute before netting their first goal through Rafael Toloi.

Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles, Atalanta.
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman nets on debut for Atalanta. Photo by Matteo Ciambelli
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Sampdoria tried all their best to come back into the game, but they were unable to find the back of the net as the first half ended in favour of the visitors.

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When did Ademola Lookman score his goal?

Ademola Lookman scored his goal at the death as Atalanta won the Serie A encounter 2-0.

Super Eagles Star Scores As Southampton Draw at Home Against Leeds United in Premier League Clash

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian international Joe Aribo impressed in Southampton’s 2-2 draw with Leeds United in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The Super Eagles midfielder came on in the 61st minute of the encounter and was already on the score sheet in the 72nd minute.

The 26-year-old was at the end of Adam Armstrong’s low ball at the back post to get Southampton back into the game after a brace from Rodrigo had put Leeds 2-0 up.

And nine minutes before regulation time, Walker-Peters completed the comeback to record Southampton’s first point of the season.

Following the draw, the Saints, who lost their opening match of the league season to Tottenham, now move up to 15th position on the table.

And the social media space is already awash with the goal of the Nigerian international who has now registered himself in the English topflight.

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