Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman was unable to assist his Atalanta aspect as they fell to a painful 1-0 loss to Juventus within the closing of the Copa Italia, Soccernet.ng studies.
Lookman returned to Atalanta’s beginning eleven for his or her Copa Italia closing recreation in opposition to Juventus on the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday. The Nigeria international had a great performance for Atalanta in the semifinal, scoring one and aiding one other to assist them defeat Fiorentina.
Sadly for Atalanta, they conceded an early objective courtesy of Dusan Vlahovic, who pounced on a cross from Andrea Cambiaso and flicked the ball into Atalanta’s internet from shut vary.
Lookman had an opportunity to attain the equalizer for Atalanta within the twenty sixth minute, however his strike simply dragged large. Within the 51st minute, Lookman had one other effort within the field, nevertheless it was saved.
Sadly for Atalanta, luck was not on their aspect, as Lookman usual out one other effort within the 79th minute after Teun Koopmeiners launched him with a pleasant go on the sting of the field. The strike beat the goalkeeper, nevertheless it simply hit the upright and bounced again.
Atalanta pressed exhausting for the equalizer, nevertheless it simply didn’t pan out of their favour, as Juventus ran out 1-0 winners, nicking their record-extending fifteenth Copa Italia. In the meantime, Atalanta will proceed the seek for their first trophyless since 2011.