Atalanta B.C. secured a triumphant victory over Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-final, courtesy of a stellar performance by Super Sub Ademola Lookman.
Despite featuring for just 20 minutes, Lookman left an incredible mark on the match, contributing to two crucial goals that propelled Atalanta to a 4-1 win, Footballrover reports.
Lookman’s Late Show: Super Sub Scores and Assists in the Thrilling Coppa Italia Comeback
Entering the fray in the 70th minute, the Super Eagles star wasted no time in making his presence felt.
In the dying moments of the game, he found the back of the net himself in the 90+4th minute with a clinical finish.
Not content with just scoring, Lookman turned provider in the 90+8th minute, setting up Mario Pasalic for Atalanta’s fourth goal with a precise assist.
FINALEEEEEEEEEEE#AtalantaFiorentina #CoppaItalia #GoAtalantaGo ā«ļø???? pic.twitter.com/mWIAXDVxe5
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 24, 2024
Atalanta’s journey to the final was not without its challenges.
After suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg against Fiorentina, they faced an uphill battle to overturn the deficit.
However, an early goal from Teun Koopmeiners in the 8th minute ignited their resurgence, levelling the tie and setting the stage for a thrilling comeback.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 53rd minute when Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic was shown a red card, reducing the visitors to ten men.
Despite this setback, Fiorentina managed to equalise through Lucas Martinez Quarta, setting up a tense finale.
But then, Atalanta refused to be denied, with Gianluca Scammaca restoring their lead with a spectacular acrobatic strike.
Lookman then sealed the victory with his clinical finish, before turning provider for Pasalic to put the result beyond doubt.
Buonanotte, finalisti ????
Good night, #CoppaItalia finalists ????????#GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/hCKkc9h5VH
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 25, 2024
With this impressive display, Atalanta booked their place in the Coppa Italia final, where they will face off against Juventus on May 15 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
Both teams will be vying for silverware in what promises to be a fiercely contested encounter, marking their last chance for glory this season.
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