UEFA Champions League
Atalanta 2 – 1 Membership Brugge FT
Ademola Lookman, proper, scored 20 objectives for Atalanta final season [Reuters]
Ademola Lookman made his first begin of the season for Atalanta because the Italians got here from behind to beat Membership Brugge within the Champions League.
The England-born Nigeria winger was ignored of the Italians’ squad for the primary three Serie A video games of the season after handing in a switch request at the beginning of August.
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Lookman was reported to have been a goal for Inter Milan however a transfer didn’t materialise.
He regarded sharp on his return to the first-team fold and had an early shot blocked, but it surely was Belgium’s Membership Brugge who took the lead in opposition to the run of play when Christos Tzolis curled in a high quality effort simply earlier than half time.
Atalanta dominated the second half and substitute Davide Zappacosta went shut with a low drive that flew simply vast of the goal.
They received the equaliser their dominance deserved when Nordin Jackers was adjudged to have introduced down Mario Pasalic contained in the field, and Lazar Samardzic stepped as much as convert the penalty.
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That prompted an open finish to the sport as either side had probabilities to grab a winner, but it surely was Atalanta who received it as Pasalic headed dwelling with three minutes left.
The consequence secured Atalanta their first win on this season’s Champions League whereas it was Membership Brugge’s first loss after thrashing Monaco 4-1 of their opener.