Lookman shines on Atletico debut with milestone goal
Ademola Lookman made a memorable start at Atletico Madrid by scoring his 100th career goal in a dominant win over Real Betis. The Nigerian forward impressed both coach Diego Simeone and teammate Antoine Griezmann with his performance and creativity. Lookman joined Atletico from Atalanta during the winter transfer window and quickly made an impact on his debut. His achievement marks him as the first Nigerian to score in the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Copa del Rey.
Match highlights
- Ademola Lookman scored his 100th career goal on his Atletico Madrid debut in a 5-0 Copa del Rey quarter-final win over Real Betis.
- He provided an assist for Antoine Griezmann to score Atletico's fourth goal.
- Diego Simeone praised Lookman's unique qualities and expects him to be an important player for the team.
- Atletico Madrid will face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, with the first leg in Madrid and the second at Camp Nou.
- Much of Lookman's scoring success came at Atalanta, where he scored 55 goals, and he has a strong record against Fiorentina.
