Ademola Lookman was unable to replicate his UEFA Europa League final heroics as Atalanta fell to a 2-0 defeat against reigning UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Wednesday night.
Fede Valverde and Kylian Mbappé found the back of the net for Los Blancos, securing their first trophy of the season.
Lookman, who lasted the entire duration of the game, was unable to replicate the magic that saw him score a hat-trick in Atalanta's emphatic victory over Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin last May.
Despite his best efforts, he was effectively contained by Real Madrid's defence, as the Spanish giants overpowered Atalanta to secure the trophy.
Lookman's performance rated at 6.7 in Super Cup defeat
In the UEFA Super Cup match, Lookman had one shot blocked and completed two successful dribbles out of five.
With 67 touches, he made 36 accurate passes from 47 attempts (77%), won four out of 13 ground duels, committed three fouls, and lost possession 21 times. His rating was 6.7 by Sofascore.
Lookman joins the ranks of Nigerians who fell short in UEFA Super Cup final
With Wednesday's defeat to Real Madrid, Ademola Lookman joins the ranks of Nigerian players who have come up short in the UEFA Super Cup final, alongside Chidi Odiah, Julius Aghahowa, John Obi Mikel, and Victor Moses.
Only three Nigerians—Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu, and Celestine Babayaro—have ever won the coveted trophy. Finidi remains the sole Nigerian to have scored in the final.
