Nigeria international Ademola Lookman scored and also bagged an assist as Atalanta thrashed Eintrach Frankfurt 3-0 on matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League.
After a goalless affair in the first half Lookman broke the deadlock in the 60th minute.
Lookman then turned from scorer to provider as he set up teammate Ederson to double the lead just two minutes after the opener.
With the win, Atalanta now occupy the 10th position on 10 points.
In Portugal, Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika was in action for 90 minutes but could not prevent Club Brugge from losing 3-0 to Sporting Lisbon.
Following the heavy defeat Club Brugge are now in the 26th spot and have just four points.
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Arsenal made it five wins out of five thanks to a 3-1 win against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at the Emirates.
Goals from Jurrien Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli secured the impressive win for Mikel Arteta’s men who are now top on 15 points while Bayenen drop to third place.
In other fixtures, Liverpool’s poor run continues as they suffered a 4-1 loss to PSV at Anfield, PSG edged out Tottenham 5-3, Real Madrid overcame Olympiacos 4-3, and Atletico Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1.
Results:
Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich
Liverpool 1-4 PSV
Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid
Frankfurt 0-3 Atalanta
Sporting Lisbon 3-0 Club Brugge’s
PSG 5-3 Tottenham
By James Agberebi
5 Comments
Is this not the same Lookman who was hapless against DRC? Same Lookman, very different environment. At Atalanta, he has access to world class facilities, a world class coach, good player welfare, excellent hotels, no bonuses or salary owed. So, different performance level.
Until we get rid of NFF ONIGBESE, we will continue to see our players underperform.
Talking about the Arsenal vs Bayern game, that was a surprise. I did not expect Bayern to capitulate the way they did. Neuer needs to shave that moustache. Ever since he started growing it, it’s been one trouble after the other. And today, it was wahala galore. The first goal was a cross he should have taken command of. Instead, he flapped at it, and Timber nodded home. The 3rd goal! What was Neuer doing at the half way line? Bayern were playing a ridiculous high line, Eze recognized that Martinelli (who is pacy) was open, picked him out, and Neuer came rushing out, trying to rectify the situation. Instead, he presented Martinelli with the opportunity to put the ball in a yawning net, and Martinelli duly obliged.
Even Nwabali would not have rushed out as far as the halfway line the way Neuer did.
Neuer, shave that moustache!
@ Pompey and evey other committed fans
It’s time to start exposing the nff!
Let us begin sharing any factual information connected to their corrup practices..
CSN, I suggest you conduct an interview with Picnic and get his opinion on this expository;
“FIFA gave NFF $960,000 for World Cup preparations and to pay 22 technical staff. Yet, I received only 11, they couldn’t cover flight tickets, no friendlies arranged. I don’t understand why Nigerians don’t question these discrepancies.”
….. Coach Waldrum
Ex -,Super Falcons coach
I couldn’t agree more!
Time to start exposing the filthy underbelly that is NFF ONIGBESE. They must go!
They are the only thing standing between our football and greatness!
Lookman the bookman. You are far better than Simon.
Hehehe, I think Simon is better than Yamal, after what Cucu did to him yesterday.
Come CUCU some dinner. Yamal was the entree dish yesterday. Cucu cooked him thoroughly and had him for dinner.
Like his mentor Simon, Yamsl kept trying to dribble, and the door kept slamming in his face. Instead of trying something else, he kept doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
For him to be subbed out, without injury or exhaustion, while Barca desperately needed a goal. Is the height of humiliation!
Hope he learned something from that experience.