Lookman Fires Atlético Madrid To Victory Over Girona

Lookman Fires Atlético Madrid To Victory Over Girona

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Ademola Lookman scored the decisive goal on Sunday as Atlético Madrid claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Girona FC in their LaLiga encounter at Metropolitano Stadium, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Nigerian international found the breakthrough in the 21st minute after finishing clinically from a well-worked move initiated by French forward Antoine Griezmann.

Lookman’s goal proved enough to hand Diego Simeone’s side all three points in a closely contested match as Atlético continued their push for a strong finish to the league campaign.

The Super Eagles forward remained lively throughout his time on the pitch before being substituted in the 63rd minute for Clément Lenglet.

The victory leaves Atlético Madrid in fourth place on the LaLiga table with 69 points from 37 matches, strengthening their chances of securing UEFA Champions League qualification ahead of the final round of fixtures.

For Girona, however, the defeat dealt a major setback to their survival hopes as they slipped into the relegation zone in 18th position with 40 points.

Lookman has continued to enjoy another productive season in European football, further underlining his importance for both club and country with consistent attacking performances.

The former Atalanta BC forward has become one of Nigeria’s most influential attacking players in Europe and is expected to play a key role for the Super Eagles in upcoming international fixtures.

Atlético Madrid will conclude their league season with an away trip to Villarreal CF as Simeone’s men look to end the campaign on a positive note.