Ademola Lookman’s sensible third purpose in opposition to Atalanta within the remaining of the Europa League has been named among the many event’s finest objectives of the yr 2024, Soccernet.ng studies.
Lookman produced some of the completed performances within the remaining of a European Cup competitors when he blasted a surprising hat-trick to energy Atalanta to a commanding 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen again in Might.
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In what was the primary time that an African would rating three objectives within the remaining of a European competitors, Lookman scored within the twelfth, twenty sixth amd seventy fifth minute as Atalanta lifted the Europa League for the primary time.
The Tremendous Eagles ahead acquired on the top of a Davide Zappacosta’s low cross to open the scoring earlier than pulling off a sensible dribble and curling a wonderful end for his facet’s second.
For his third purpose, Lookman sidestepped his marker earlier than rifling an unstoppable effort into the roof of the web to sap off any final drop of resistance left within the beforehand unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen.
Reflecting on an unbelievable, goal-filled 2024, UEFA compiled a month-by-month video of probably the most memorable objectives scored within the Europa League.
The Lookman stepover and smash @Atalanta_BC | #UEL pic.twitter.com/G6zDJ6QGCA
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) December 31, 2024
And Lookman’s third purpose in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen featured for the month of Might.
AC Milan and Portugal star Rafael Leao’s strike in opposition to Slavia Prague acquired the nod for March, whereas Angel Di Maria’s purpose for Benfica in opposition to Marseille prime the chart for April amongst a number of others.
Lookman capped a memorable 2024 by profitable the CAF Participant of the Yr award, changing into the sixth Nigerian to be so honoured.
Following their Europa League triumph, the 27-year-old attacker seems poised to guide Atalanta to a primary Scudetto title of their historical past this yr.
Atalanta are at the moment joint leaders of the Italian Serie A desk alongside champions Inter Milan, with Lookman contributing 9 objectives and 5 assists in 15 league video games.
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