Ademola Lookman nets first goal of 2025, 10th in Serie A as Atalanta suffers painful defeat

Ademola Lookman

Ademola Lookman displayed his brilliance once again, netting his first goal of 2025 during Atalanta’s heartbreaking Serie A clash against league leaders Napoli.

Ademola Lookman nets first goal of 2025, 10th in Serie A as Atalanta suffers painful defeat

Despite his crucial effort marking his 10th league goal this season and 3rd against Napoli, it was not enough to prevent a 3-2 defeat at the Gewiss Stadium, footballrover reports.

The loss extends Atalanta’s winless streak to five games, further dampening their title aspirations.

Ademola Lookman’s impact shines bright

The Nigerian forward, who recently celebrated his 100th appearance for Atalanta, has been a consistent performer since joining the Italian side.

With an impressive 69 goal contributions for the club, Lookman has proven to be a dependable talisman, delivering even in challenging situations.

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Ademola Lookman nets first goal of 2025, 10th in Serie A as Atalanta suffers painful defeat

His equaliser against Napoli showed his quality, as he adjusted seamlessly to beat Alex Meret with a precise strike into the right bottom corner of the net.

However, the game highlighted Atalanta’s struggles. After Mateo Retegui opened the scoring with a stunning finish, Napoli quickly equalised through Mateo Politano before Scott McTominay’s clinical effort gave Napoli the lead again.

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Ademola Lookman’s brilliance restored parity, but Romelu Lukaku’s late header secured a sixth consecutive victory for Napoli.

Atalanta’s title race woes continue

Lookman vs Napoli

Atalanta had hoped to use the Napoli fixture to close the gap on the league leaders after slipping to third due to three consecutive draws.

Despite promising moments, including Charles de Ketelaere’s near miss, the team fell short.

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Napoli’s disciplined performance under Antonio Conte ensured they maintained their dominance, leaving Atalanta seven points behind and needing a turnaround to stay in the title race.

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