Super Eagles of Nigeria star player Ademola Lookman was in action as Atalanta suffered a 2-3 loss at home to Como in a Matchday five Serie A fixture.
After taking a shocking loss to the recently promoted team, Atalanta’s audacious move to rest star midfielder Ademola Lookman backfired.
The Nigerian star, came into the game late in the second half but still had a significant impact as the Europa League winners struggled without him.
Atalanta got off to a strong start at the Gewiss Stadium in the game originally slated for Monday night but postponed due to heavy rain that flooded the field.
Taking advantage of a defensive blunder by Como, Atalanta took the lead in the eighteenth minute through Davide Zappacosta.
Como shown resilience and stunned the hosts by scoring three goals in the first fifteen minutes of the second half.
Ademola Lookman scores again for Atalanta
Atalanta brought in Talisman Ademola Lookman in the 55th minute, but they were unable to create a response until much later in stoppage time when they were given a penalty.
The Super Eagles forward scored his second league goal of the year but it came too little, too late to prevent a third straight loss in the league.
Lookman has now scored goals in back-to-back games in Serie A; his previous came in a 3-2 victory at home against Fiorentina.
Lookman returns to action when Atalanta takes on Bologna in their next Serie A fixture scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024.
