Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman was back on the scoresheet as Atalanta held AC Milan to a 1–1 draw in their Serie A clash on Sunday evening.
The Nigerian forward ended his goal drought in emphatic style, smashing home a powerful equalizer just before halftime to secure a valuable point for La Dea at the Gewiss Stadium.
Atalanta vs AC Milan: How It Happened
AC Milan, eager to bounce back after losing the top spot in Serie A, made a lightning-fast start. They took the lead in the 4th minute through Samuele Ricci, whose strike took a heavy deflection off Ederson to wrong-foot the Atalanta goalkeeper after a corner was only half-cleared.
Atalanta responded with purpose, creating several openings through Isak Hien and Davide Zappacosta, while Honest Ahanor came close to levelling from close range after a fine pass from Mario Pašalić.
Their persistence finally paid off in the 35th minute, when Lookman received a clever pass from Pašalić and unleashed a vicious left-footed drive into the roof of the net at Mike Maignan’s near post, his first goal since May and his first of the new Serie A season.
Tight Second Half, No Winner
The second half saw AC Milan push harder, with substitutes Christopher Nkunku and Ruben Loftus-Cheek adding fresh energy. Nkunku nearly made an instant impact, delivering a teasing cross that resulted in Youssouf Fofana firing wide from close range.
Atalanta also threatened on the counter, with Zappacosta forcing a brilliant save from Maignan after a powerful right-footed shot.
Despite both teams pushing for a winner, the match ended level, a fair result in an evenly contested encounter.
Key Takeaways
- Ademola Lookman scored his first goal of the season and first since May 2025.
- The draw extends AC Milan’s unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions (W6, D3).
- Atalanta continue to struggle for consistency, dropping more home points despite a strong performance.
Lookman’s return to form will be a welcome boost for both Atalanta and the Super Eagles, with Nigeria set to begin their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign later this month.
