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| Ademola Lookman |
Notably, Lookman also joins the ranks of Nigerian players who have found the net in a major UEFA final. Alex Iwobi (2019 Europa League) and Joe Aribo (2022 Europa League) paved the way, and now Lookman adds to this prestigious list.
Atalanta's winger, Ademola Lookman, has etched his name in football history as the first African player to score a hat-trick in the final of a major UEFA competition.
Notably, Lookman also joins the ranks of Nigerian players who have found the net in a major UEFA final. Alex Iwobi (2019 Europa League) and Joe Aribo (2022 Europa League) paved the way, and now Lookman adds to this prestigious list.
In Wednesday's Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, Lookman wasted no time. Within the opening 25 minutes, he secured a brace. His first goal came in the 10th minute, capitalizing on Zappacosta's low cross. The second was a sublime curling effort that found the bottom corner of the net.
But Lookman wasn't done yet. In the second half, he completed his hat-trick, dashing Leverkusen's hopes of an unbeaten treble this season.
A remarkable achievement for the Super Eagles star!
