Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was in fine form for Atalanta on Saturday night, but was unable to help his team claim all three points as they lost 3-2 to league leaders Napoli.
He scored a brilliant goal in the second half to draw Atalanta level, but a late goal buy Romelu Lukaku gave the visitors all three points.
With that goal, Lookman became the first player to net at least 10 goals in Serie A for three consecutive seasons, adding to his tallies of 13 goals in 2022/23 and 11 in 2023/24.
This consistency has cemented him as one of the league’s most reliable scorers, an accolade earned through hard work and a relentless drive to improve.
His journey has taken him from Charlton Athletic’s youth ranks to stints with Everton, Fulham, and RB Leipzig, before finding his best form at Atalanta where he has excelled.
This season alone, he has 13 goals in all competitions, further establishing himself as a top-tier forward in Europe with a lot of clubs scrambling to sign him despite having a contract with Atalanta until the summer of 2026.
-It came as no surprise that the 26-year-old was recently crowned African Player of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, a recognition of his outstanding contributions to club and country.
Lookman’s performances have not only lit up Serie A but have also made him a source of pride for Nigerian football fans.
Even though he is not a centre-forward, with his latest feat, in a league that has the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Paolo Dyabala, Romelu Lukaku and others, he has can be counted as one of the best i Europe.
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