2024 Europa League champions, Atalanta BC eased past Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League courtesy of a fine performance of Ademola Lookman, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The reigning African footballer of the year came from the bench at 1-0 to lead the Italian Serie A side to a 5-0 victory over the Austrian League champions at the Gewiss Stadium.
Mateo Retegui opened the score in the 12th minute, but that was all it was as the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Atalanta.
At the start of the second half, Cuadrado and Lookman came in for Palestra and Retegui.
Mario Pasalic doubled the lead in the 59 minutes before Charles added the third 4 minutes later.
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman headed in a cross to make it 4-0 for Atalanta and be in cruise control.
Lookman with a great play assisted Marco Brescianini for the fifth goal, 3 minutes into additional time.
Atalanta are 4th on the log with 14 points after 7 matches.
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