Atalanta of Italy winger, Ademola Lookman will quickly turn his attention on a potentially explosive clash with Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, after his magic show in Wednesday’s 3-0 win away to Eibtracht Frankfurt of Germany.
Sports247 reports that Lookman netted one and provided an assist, as his team struck three goals in Frankfurt within five minutes of a second half blitz in their matchday five fixture.
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Ten minutes before half time, the woodwork saved Frankfurt twice, as Lookman’s effort hit the post, before Gianluca Scamacca’s rebound struck the same spot to bring the first half to a barren end.
Early in the second half, Zetterer rushed from his goal line to stop Lookman from scoring, but there was nothing he could do to prevent the Bergamo-based visitors from winning away at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.
Atalanta’s first goal of the night eventually came when a surprisingly unmarked Lookman volleyed home Charles De Ketelaere’s crafty pass from inside the box.
Lookman, who ended up being named man of the match, showed the other side of his impact – as he got an assist with a defence-splitting pass, which allowed Ederson roll the ball into the net under Frankfurt’s advancing keeper.
Atalanta’s third goal of the night came three minutes later, as De Ketelaere slammed in the rebound after Scamacca’s effort hit the bar.
Zetterer saved Frankfurt from a fourth goal in the 69th minute, as he kept out Beraty Djimsiti’s header to end a torrid 10-minute spell for the home side, as Atalanta cruised to a shocking but well-deserved away victory.
However, Lookman’s side remain outside of the UCL’s eight automatic qualification spots for the round of 16 on goal difference, and will need to be even better in their next game to climb higher on matchday six, when they host FIFA Club World Cup defending champions, Chelsea of England.
