Lookman celebrates ‘special moment’ after elite show in Atalanta’s dominant win

Lookman celebrates 'special moment' after elite show in Atalanta's dominant win

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has reflected on Atalanta’s stunning 6-1 victory over Hellas Verona, a special moment where he displayed elite performance that has left many praising the Nigerian.

Lookman celebrates 'special moment' after elite show in Atalanta's dominant win

With two goals and two assists, Lookman was just unstoppable in the dominant display at the Gewiss Stadium, Footballrover reports.

La Dea’s impressive win in the Serie A clash highlighted the team’s attacking prowess, particularly during a first half that saw them net five goals.

Lookman, named Man of the Match, was instrumental in bringing the game to life right from the first whistle.

He provided the assist for Marten de Roon’s opening goal before facilitating Charles De Ketelaere’s third.

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The Nigerian winger capped off the scoring by finding the net for the fourth and fifth goals to seal his impact on the game.

Ademola Lookman: A toast to teamwork and success

After the match, Lookman spoke to Sky Sport Italia, praising his teammates for their collective effort and emphasising the importance of the victory.

Lookman celebrates 'special moment' after elite show in Atalanta's dominant win

The Super Eagles star noted that this victory represents a massive moment for him personally and for Atalanta as a whole, labelling it a truly special occasion.

He also expressed gratitude to everyone involved, reaffirming their commitment to continue working hard and moving forward.

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Following this remarkable win, Lookman showered praise on his Atalanta teammates for their superlative display against Hellas Verona.

Another good performance from the team. The first half was very, very good; we scored five goals, and everyone was top.”

“It’s a massive moment for the club and also for me. A special, special moment. We made history last year; thanks to everyone, we continue to work hard and keep going,” he said.

Another special moment comes up for the 27-year-old, alongside head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, as they set to attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in France on Monday in style.

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Ademola is not only a contender for the Player of the Year award but is also favoured to win it, while coach Gasperini is among the nominees for Coach of the Year.

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