Ademola Lookman scored in Atalanta’s 2-0 home win against Fiorentina in the Serie A on Sunday.
Lookman has now scored in back-to-back matches for the former Europa League champions.
The Super Eagles star was also on target in Atalanta’s 3-0 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
He has bagged two goals in eight appearances in the Italian top division this current campaign.
In Sunday’s fixture Lookman got on the score sheet in the 51st minute to double hia side’s lead.
Cote d’Ivoire’s Odilon Kossounou had broken the deadlock with four minutes left in the first half.
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With the victory Atalanta climb to 11th position on 16 points in the league table.
Lookman’s current form would be good news for the Super Eagles coaching crew ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The 2024 African Player of the Year did not have a good outing for Nigeria at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs, as he struggled against Gabon and DR Congo.
He was substituted in both matches as the Super Eagles failed to pick the Intercontinental playoffs ticket after losing on penalties to DR Congo in the final.
By James Agberebi