Ademola Lookman was instrumental as Atalanta secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Genoa at home, marking their second consecutive win across all competitions. The Nigeria forward's brilliance, highlighted by an assist played a pivotal role in La Dea's dominant performance.
This victory extends Atalanta’s impressive home-scoring run to 19 consecutive Serie A matches, a club record. Heading into the match, the reigning Europa League champions had struggled for form, managing just three wins in nine games across all competitions.
However, back-to-back victories—following a 3-0 triumph over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League—appear to have restored their momentum.
Lookman's creativity sparks Atalanta
From the outset, Ademola Lookman was a constant threat. The Nigeria international came close to scoring as early as the sixth minute, but it was his assist in the 24th minute that set the tone for the game.
His perfectly weighted long pass found Mateo Retegui, who slotted home Atalanta’s opener. Lookman continued to influence the game, creating six chances and winning 100% of his ground duels, showcasing his all-around contribution.
While Lookman kept the pressure on Genoa’s defense, it was Mateo Retegui who doubled Atalanta’s lead in the 50th minute and later completed a hat trick. Ederson added a fourth before Marten de Roon made it five in the 80th minute. Genoa managed a consolation goal through Italy-born Nigerian teenager, Jeff Ekhator in the 83rd minute, but it was little more than a footnote in Atalanta’s dominant display.
Lookman’s performance against Genoa was nothing short of remarkable. In just 68 minutes, he recorded one assist, six chances created, 84% passing accuracy, and won all of his ground duels. His consistency this season has been a key factor for Atalanta, with three goals and three assists in seven games across all competitions.
