Ademola Lookman Scores, However Atalanta Are Knocked Out of Champions League by Onyedika’s Membership Brugge

Ademola Lookman scored on his return from harm, nevertheless it was not sufficient to save lots of Atalanta as they have been eradicated from the UEFA Champions League by Membership Brugge. The Belgian facet, that includes Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika, triumphed 3-1 on the evening, advancing 5-2 on mixture.

Atalanta confronted a troublesome problem, having already misplaced 2-1 within the first leg. Membership Brugge rapidly strengthened their maintain on the tie with a dominant first half. The guests took a 3-0 lead earlier than the break, due to targets from Chemsdine Talbi and Ferran Jutglà.

Lookman, approaching as an alternative within the second half, pulled one again for Atalanta within the forty sixth minute with a right-footed strike from contained in the field. Nevertheless, the Italian facet’s comeback hopes have been dashed when Lookman missed a penalty within the 61st minute, which may have introduced them nearer.

Regardless of relentless efforts from Atalanta, together with a number of probabilities within the second half, they have been unable to get well, and the sport ended 3-1. Atalanta’s exit means they won’t be a part of the Champions League Spherical of 16.

Raphael Onyedika performed the complete 90 minutes for Membership Brugge, serving to them safe the very important win that despatched them into the subsequent stage. For Lookman, the match marked a bittersweet return, as his aim got here too late to make a major distinction in Atalanta’s elimination.