AFCON 2025
Ademola Lookman watched from the bench as Atalanta brushed Young Boys aside away from home on matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League.
The Super Eagles inside forward was an unused substitute as the Italian side secured an outstanding 6-1 at Standion Wankdorf in Bern.
While Lookman was on the bench, Belgian midfielder Charles De Ketelaere mastermimded the decimation of the home side.
The 23-year-old midfielder had an an hattrick of assists coupled with a brace to wrap up a brilliant night in Switzerland.
De Ketelaere provided the hattrick of assists to Mateo Retegui’s brace, and Sead Kolasinac’s goal as Atalanta took a 4-1 lead at half-time.
The Belgian midfielder rounded off his fantastic display on the might as he scored his second goal with a sublime strike from the edge of the box.
The victory extends Atalanta’s unbeaten run in the Champions League to five as they look prime to automatically qualify for the second round.
Ademola Lookman will look to feature and get on the scoresheet when Atalanta welcome Real Madrid to Bergamo next month.
The 27-year-old currently has 2 goals and an assist in 4 matches for Atalanta so far in the competition.
