The Super Eagles winger scored the clincher off the bench and says the victory gives Atlético confidence ahead of the trip to Stuttgart.
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Ademola Lookman has hailed Atlético Madrid’s 2-0 win over Manchester United as a big result for the team, after scoring the clinching goal off the bench at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night. As reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng, it was Atlético’s first Champions League win of the season.
Pablo Barrios gave the hosts a flying start, scoring after just 47 seconds from an Álex Baena cutback. He dedicated the goal to his team-mate Koke and his family, holding up six fingers in tribute.
Johnny Cardoso had a second goal disallowed before the break, and Julián Álvarez hit the post early in the second half. United pushed back and Bruno Fernandes struck the crossbar, but they couldn’t find a way through.
The game turned in the 74th minute. United defender Leny Yoro was sent off after a VAR review for bringing down Jonathan David as the last man.
Lookman, on for Álvarez in the 71st minute, needed only eight minutes to make his mark. Senne Lammens saved David’s shot, and Lookman reacted quickest to finish the rebound from close range.
Lookman Praises The Team Effort
Speaking to CBS Sports Golazo, Lookman said the squad knew how big the win was. He credited his team-mates for a strong first hour, which made it easy for him to come off the bench and fit in.
He said he tried to help both defensively and going forward whenever he had the energy. The result, he added, gives the group belief for what comes next. “Game after game, we have to be ready,” he said.
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A Timely Goal For The Winger
It was Lookman’s second goal of the season, coming a day after Diego Simeone publicly backed him to come through his slow start. The manager had told him to keep dribbling and to keep taking risks.
Is this the start of his turnaround? One goal can’t settle that, but it’s a timely reminder of what he offers. He came on, made himself available, and was in the right place when the rebound fell.
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What Next For Atlético
Atlético travel to VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 20. Before that, they play Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday.
For Manchester United, the night was a bad one. Michael Carrick’s side extended their winless run to five games, and the pressure on the coach keeps building.
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Lookman now has a goal and a win to build on. Simeone will hope the rebound finish is the first of many.
📌 Did You Know?
- None of Atlético’s last 40 Champions League matches has finished goalless. Tuesday’s win was only their second clean sheet in their last 18 matches in the competition.
- Yoro became the third youngest Manchester United player to be sent off in a Champions League game.
- Julián Álvarez, whom Lookman replaced, is still waiting for his first goal of the season for Atlético.
- Matheus Cunha, on as a United substitute, was denied a late consolation goal by Jan Oblak against his former club.
- Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg sent Yoro off after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor.
- Atlético’s home ground is now officially named the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
