The Super Eagles and Atalanta rising star, Ademola Lookman, has emerged as a nominee for the prestigious UEFA Europa League Player of the Week award.
His outstanding performance played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s historic 3-0 victory over Marseille, securing their spot in the Europa League final.
Lookman, showcasing his skill and finesse, contributed a goal and an assist during the match.
He opened the scoring for Atalanta with a brilliant goal in the 30th minute and later set up Matteo Ruggeri for the second goal in the 52nd minute.
This season, the 26-year-old has been a standout performer for Atalanta, tallying an impressive 12 goals and eight assists across all competitions.
The Nigeria international remarkable form has not gone unnoticed, as he now competes with AS Roma’s Mile Svilar for the coveted individual accolade.
Atalanta’s journey to the final in Dublin, where they will clash with Bayer Leverkusen on May 22, was marked by their dominant display against Marseille.
The French side struggled to match Atalanta’s prowess, with Ruggeri sealing the victory in the 52nd minute, leaving Marseille with no chance of a comeback.
Marseille’s dismal away record continued, having won only four away games in all competitions this season
Atalanta’s victory was a testament to their dominance, with Toure adding a final goal in stoppage time to complete their emphatic win.
