Ademola Lookman’s first Serie A brace pushes Atalanta to historic win

The Nigeria worldwide was within the thick of the motion because the Goddess utterly outclassed Salernitana on Sunday

Tremendous Eagles winger Ademola Lookman had a night to recollect without end as his brilliance was key to Atalanta finishing an outstanding 8-2 demolition job over Salernitana in a Serie A matchday 18 conflict on the Gewiss Stadium.

After lacking Atalanta’s win at Bologna final week as he was left on the bench for your complete period of the sport, Lookman returned to the Blue-and-Blacks beginning lineup towards Salernitana.

The Nigeria worldwide had reminded supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini of his pure attacking skills in a midweek pleasant towards Mopella, the place he netted a brace within the 8-0 destruction of the lowly aspect.

And Lookman was again at it once more along with his first aggressive brace since shifting to the Italian top-flight in the summertime as Atalanta crushed their guests on Sunday.

Lookman’s first aim arrived within the twentieth minute to revive Atalanta’s lead after Salernitana’s Boulaye Dia had cancelled out Jeremie Boga’s opener for the hosts.

The previous Leicester Metropolis loanee bagged his second of the night to make the scoreline 6-1 ten minutes after the break, pouncing on a go from Boga.

Lookman claimed an help shortly after, establishing Ederson to make it 7-2 for the house aspect earlier than Nadir Zortea accomplished the rout 5 minutes earlier than time.

It’s the first time in over thirty years that Atalanta will rating eight objectives in a single Serie A match.

Lookman’s double sends his tally for the season to 9 objectives, with solely compatriot Napoli’s Victor Osimhen with extra (12).