Ademola Lookman doubled his season tally, scoring in La Dea's victory over the Islanders.
Ademola Lookman scores again as Atalanta dispatch Cagliari in their Serie A clash, his second of the season.
The Nigerian international carried his scoring form from the Super Eagles victory over Sao Tome into the following game, the defeat to Fiorentina. He has now found the back of the net in consecutive league games with his strike to down Isolani.
20:08 - 17.09.2023
Fiorentina vs Atalanta: Ademola Lookman opens season account in La Dea defeat
Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman scored his first league goal of the season in Atalanta's defeat to Fiorentina.
08:49 - 11.09.2023
Nigeria vs Sao Tome: Ademola Lookman named man of the match, wins N1m
Nigeria Super Eagles were too good for their visitors Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo, with Serie A-based duo Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen among the stars.
how it happened
Buoyed by their victory against Rakow in the UEFA Europa League midweek, Atalanta came into today's game confident, and it was evident in their bright start.
La Dea, playing at the Gewiss Stadium, pressed high early on, creating chances, but they had to wait until the 33rd minute for a brilliant strike by their talisman Ademola Lookman to break the deadlock.
Cagliari pushed for an equaliser towards the end of the half, but the hosts kept their lead into the break.
The visitors continued from where they stopped before the referee blew for halftime, searching for an equaliser, but despite their strong showing, it was Atalanta who got the next goal in the game, thanks to a Mario Pasalic strike.
Gian Pierro Gasperini's men managed the game effectively from then on, as they confirmed another three points in the bag.