Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman was on target today as Atalanta ended a five-game winless run in all competitions with a comprehensive 5-0 victory at home to Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), ensuring that Italian sides extended their unbeaten streak against Austrian teams in the competition to 15 matches.
The win has shot Atalanta to third on the log with 24 points, behind leaders Liverpool who have 18 points and Barcelona on 15 points.
The visitors only had one shot in the first half, but should have scored with it after 11 minutes. Amady Camara cut inside well, but unleashed his shot wide of the near post, perhaps showing why he has gone nine games without scoring.
In contrast, Mateo Retegui has been in fine goalscoring form for Atalanta this season, and he punished the missed chance moments later by tapping in his third goal in as many matches from Davide Zappacosta’s cutback. The hosts dominated from there until HT, and Zappacosta could have netted himself, curling just a whisker over the top corner of the goal.
