Ademola Lookman don show again say him be big game player after him score for Atlético Madrid Champions League match against their La Liga brother, Barcelona.
As Atlético dey ground with two goals for their back for Riyadh Air Metropolitano, our Super Eagles star pursue one back. Even though Atlético lose the match 2–1, they still get liver pass Barcelona for the end, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Ademola Lookman fire Atlético back to life against Barcelona
As e be so, Lookman don get hand for 10 goals for Atlético—six goals and four assists for all competitions.
The Nigerian international really start well for the club since him join them from Atalanta during the winter transfer window.
The 28-year-old winger don get two goals and one assist for Champions League, plus that first goal wey him score when they play 3–3 against Club Brugge for February 18.
Lookman play for 66 minutes before Nicolás González enter replace am.
Atlético Madrid still reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals even though they lose for house, because they win 3–2 for aggregate sake of the win wey they get for first leg.
Barcelona start the match with fire; Lamine Yamal first disturb goalkeeper Juan Musso before him later score.
Barca control the ball well and Ferran Torres sharp-sharp score the second one. That goal make everything balance for aggregate, and e put heavy pressure for Atlético body.
Lookman no dey cold as Atlético dey move for UCL
But Atlético no waste time answer. Ademola Lookman use one simple chance score, and na so Atlético take get their aggregate lead back.
From that point, the home team begin park bus (defend well-well) and dey wait to catch Barca for counter-attack.
Barcelona try their best for second half, Torres even score another goal but VAR talk say na offside.
The match hot for the end as Eric García collect red card, wey make things hard for the away team.
Barcelona try and try but they no see another goal score. Na so Atlético take hold ground and qualify for the next round.
Ademola Lookman don become the first Nigerian player wey reach UEFA Champions League semi-final in 10 years, since Kelechi Iheanacho do am with Manchester City for 2016.
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Last Updated on April 14, 2026 10:29 pm by Hitvibz Media
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