Tag: Atalanta
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Champions League: Lookman makes history after Atalanta’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk
Ademola Lookman equalled Duvan Zapata’s UEFA Champions League record for Atalanta after his goal and assist against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side defeated the Ukrainians 3-0 in the matchday two encounter. Lookman set up Berat Djimsiti for the opening goal after 21 minutes. The Nigeria international then doubled Atalanta’s lead one minute before the…
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Champions League: Atalanta coach, Gasperini hails Lookman for solid display against Arsenal
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has praised Ademola Lookman for his solid defensive work in the club’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. La Dea were frustrated by the Gunners, who put up a solid display at the back. Mateo Retegui had a penalty saved by David Raya early in the second half. Atalanta proved their desire to win…
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Serie A: We don’t expect this situation -Atalanta coach, Gasperini on Lookman’s transfer drama
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini says ‘nobody expected’ the Ademola Lookman situation. Lookman requested to be left out of the squad for La Dea’s opening Serie A clash of the season against Leece after an approach from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. Teun Koopmeiners had earlier withdrawn from the squad in an attempt to force…
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Transfer: Ademola Lookman to become one of highest-paid Nigerian players with PSG deal
Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, could become one of the highest-paid Nigerian players, if he seals a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer. PSG are interested in the player and according to GFNI, they have offered him a big contact. The Ligue 1 giants have proposed a salary of €4.5million per season. The deal will see…
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UEFA Super Cup: Ancelotti unveils Real Madrid’s starting XI against Atalanta
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has named his team’s starting XI against Atalanta in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup tonight. The UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and the Serie A club will take place at the National Stadium Warsaw in Poland. In a post on Real Madrid’s X account, Ancelotti named the likes of…
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Transfer: Atalanta receive offer from Saudi Arabia club for Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman
Atalanta have confirmed they have received formal offer from Saudi Arabia Professional Football League club, Al Ittihad, for their player Ademola Lookman. Atalanta, according to TuttoMercatoWeb, will discuss the bid with Lookman. “We have received an official offer (for Lookman) from Al Ittihad,” the Italian club were quoted as saying by the Italian Newspaper. “We…
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Europa League top scorers as Atalanta win trophy ahead of Bayer Leverkusen
Following the conclusion of this year’s UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, below are the top scorers in the competition. Recall that Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final, thanks to Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick. Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finished as the top scorer in the Europa League this season with ten goals. The former Arsenal captain…
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Europa League final: Why Bayer Leverkusen lost 3-0 to Atalanta – Xabi Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso has admitted his team could not cope with Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. The Bundesliga champions saw their 51-game unbeaten run end with a 3-0 defeat. Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick for the Italian club as they won only the second title in their history. “We…
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Europa League: Best night of my life – Lookman reacts to Atalanta beating Bayer Leverkusen
Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman has said the 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday, is one of the “best nights of my life’. Lookman scored twice in the first half and once after the break, as they became the first Serie A team to win the title. The win also…
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Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen to play Atalanta in final
Bayer Leverkusen will play Serie A side Atalanta in this year’s Europa League final. The new Bundesliga champions fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with AS Roma in their semi-final second leg clash on Thursday night. Xabi Alonso’s side had won the first leg 2-0 in Rome. The Italians levelled the tie…