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Lookman was unstoppable against Leverkusen in the Europa League final

Nigerians react as Lookman ruins Leverkusen's record to win Atalanta's 1st European Cup | Pulse Nigeria

Nurudeen Shotayo

<h2><strong>Nigerians on social media are ecstatic over Super Eagles' forward Ademola Lookman's heroic performance for his Italian club, Atalanta against German Bundesliga Champions, Bayer Leverkusen, in the UEFA Europa League final.</strong></h2>

<p>Lookman was the star of the night as the team from Bergamo swept aside the <strong>Xabi Alonso </strong>tutored side to secure their first-ever continental trophy.</p>

<p>Leverkusen were on a fairy-tale of an unbeaten run in over 50 matches, stretching back to the end of last season.</p>

<p>The Leverkusen-based team were crowned Bundesliga champions last weekend and will play in the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) final against FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday, May 25, 2024.</p>

<p>So the <em>Die Werkself</em> went into tonight's contest at the Dublin Arena in the Republic of Ireland with the hopes of ending the season with a treble and remaining invincible.</p>

<h3><strong>Lookman stuns Leverkusen</strong></h3>

<p>However, Lookman stole the show as his sublime hattrick gave Atalanta a memorable 3-0 victory against Leverkusen.</p>

<p>The Italian side were more purposeful in the early exchanges, and their aggressive approach paid off after just 12 minutes.</p>

<p>Former Chelsea defender, <strong>Davide Zappacosta</strong>, chased a <strong>Teun Koopmeiners</strong>' pass to the by-line and pulled back into the danger area for Lookman, who caught <strong>Ezequiel Palacios </strong>napping at the back post to fire a left-footer into the top corner.</p>

<p>Atalanta maintained their high-pressing game, forcing the German champions into making several errors.</p>

<p>With Leverkusen struggling to find answers to their opponent's approach, the Serie A minnows romped to a two-goal lead after 26 minutes with Lookman again the protagonist.</p>

<p>The Nigerian pounced on a loose ball from the midfield as he nutmegged <strong>Granit Xhaka </strong>on the edge of the 18-yard box before unleashing a powerful low curler into the far corner.</p>

<p>That was all she wrote in the first half.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is an insane goal to score in a European Final! <br><br>Ademola Lookman 🔥🔥 <a href="https://t.co/Nevt43cjnw">https://t.co/Nevt43cjnw</a></p>&mdash; LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/_AsiwajuLerry/status/1793365906829279599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>The second half got off to a lightning start with Leverkusen throwing on Nigerian striker, <strong>Victor Boniface</strong>, to inject some spark into their lethargic attack.</p>

<p>However, Atalanta's half-time substitute,<strong> Giorgio Scalvini</strong>, was up to the task in defence as the Bergamo outfit smothered all the threats by the Bundesliga side and looked ready to hit on the counter.</p>

<p>As the game wore on and Leverkusen poured forward, Lookman put a gloss on the result with a quarter of an hour to go.</p>

<p>The Super Eagles forward received a through ball from <strong>Gianluca Scamacca,</strong> and galloped towards the Leverkusen defence, skipping past <strong>Edmond Tapsoba</strong> to blast into the top corner with his weaker left foot.</p>

<p>The German side failed to take advantage of some scrappy chances that fell their way and the <strong>Gian Piero Gasperini </strong>boys held on to record an impressive victory.</p>

<p>The Nigerian didn't only go home with the match ball, he was also voted man of the match after becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final in 49 years.</p>

<p>Below are Nigerians' reactions after Lookman's heroic performance.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first EVER African Player to score Hattrick in the Final of a major UEFA Competion.<br><br>Ademola Lookman! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 <a href="https://t.co/M4KpcaVjC2">pic.twitter.com/M4KpcaVjC2</a></p>&mdash; LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/_AsiwajuLerry/status/1793380196005113983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ademola Lookman. A great example for those who don’t know what country to play for. <a href="https://t.co/SMcc1vWfHJ">pic.twitter.com/SMcc1vWfHJ</a></p>&mdash; JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/1793390234815611237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big congrats to Ademola Lookman. Greatness!!! <a href="https://t.co/zc6XbCu8Jh">pic.twitter.com/zc6XbCu8Jh</a></p>&mdash; Shola 👑 (@itsSh0la) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsSh0la/status/1793408977134555331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No Nigerian will scroll past this tweet without liking. 🔥<br><br>ADEMOLA LOOKMAN 🇳🇬✨ <a href="https://t.co/e6xPyFQtQc">pic.twitter.com/e6xPyFQtQc</a></p>&mdash; 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊 (@TheMahleek) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMahleek/status/1793388386104877146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LOOKMAN HATTRICKKK!!🇳🇬🔥 <a href="https://t.co/DoYCGypUVi">pic.twitter.com/DoYCGypUVi</a></p>&mdash; SMALLIE (@the_smallie) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_smallie/status/1793379733729882514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lookman vs Tapsoba 1v1  <a href="https://t.co/wmK81igzYy">pic.twitter.com/wmK81igzYy</a></p>&mdash; 🔗 (@Gideoomatic) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gideoomatic/status/1793381506192380097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No Nigerian will see this tweet without dropping a Like for Ademola Lookman 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 <a href="https://t.co/2w0ZzcM2qY">pic.twitter.com/2w0ZzcM2qY</a></p>&mdash; Elvis Tunde (@Tunnykvng) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tunnykvng/status/1793391641983598766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No Nigerian will scroll pass this Lookman picture without liking it 🇳🇬🦅 <a href="https://t.co/pMNkSnqFiz">pic.twitter.com/pMNkSnqFiz</a></p>&mdash; Santi™ (@ThePeakSanti) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThePeakSanti/status/1793390550751613167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a great performance from lookman tonight 👏🏾🔥</p>&mdash; Victor Moses (@VictorMoses) <a href="https://twitter.com/VictorMoses/status/1793385461827674223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even Ronaldo &amp; Messi DIDN&#39;T score a hattrick in any European final. <br><br>STAND UP for Ademola Lookman.</p>&mdash; POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PoojaMedia/status/1793380168444371162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ademola Lookman with his Mom ❤️❤️❤️ <a href="https://t.co/DiqHn5a5E6">pic.twitter.com/DiqHn5a5E6</a></p>&mdash; Haphyz (@iamfizzle123) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamfizzle123/status/1793408014906462259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ademola Lookman shares the moment with his mom 🥹 <a href="https://t.co/k4F9zXuSZT">pic.twitter.com/k4F9zXuSZT</a></p>&mdash; Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SSE_NGA/status/1793402302017020373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victor Boniface - Bundesliga title 🏆<br><br>Ademola Lookman - Europa League trophy 🏆 <br><br>Muhammed Kudus - none of the above 😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/PFP6bJKDJT">pic.twitter.com/PFP6bJKDJT</a></p>&mdash; 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊 (@TheMahleek) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMahleek/status/1793385684297752611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ademola Lookman. The boy!🤝</p>&mdash; Joe Aribo (@J_Aribo19) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_Aribo19/status/1793396113573065037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lookman deletes Xhaka, bullets for his brace. <br><br>BIG GAME PLAYER 🇳🇬🔥<br> <a href="https://t.co/wZbP7TYIJK">https://t.co/wZbP7TYIJK</a></p>&mdash; POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PoojaMedia/status/1793363966288158964?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ADEMOLA LOOKMAN. Thats it</p>&mdash; Calvin Bassey (@CalvinBassey) <a href="https://twitter.com/CalvinBassey/status/1793390822802550869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Nigerians react as Lookman ruins Leverkusen's record to win Atalanta's 1s European Cup

Nigerians react as Lookman ruins Leverkusen's record to win Atalanta's 1st European Cup

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