Ademola Lookman has said Atalanta proved they can compete against a team like Real Madrid after Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash.
Lookman was in superb form as he marked his impressive display by getting on the score sheet in Atalanta’s 3-2 defeat.
The Super Eagles star forward pulled a goal back for the Europa League holders after Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, had scored for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
He almost set up an equaliser for Atalanta with the last kick of the game, but his teammate fired over the bar.
Despite the defeat, Lookman was named Man of the Match for his performance.
“Tough game, they took their chances when they had them. We knew what type of game it would be, we were unlucky, but we have our heads held high,” Lookman told Sky Sport Italia and UEFA.com after he was named Man of the Match by UEFA.
“We are disappointed with the result because we felt we could have done more, but there is also pride. We showed that we can compete against a team full of champions. Of course, there were moments when we could have done better, but I believe that today we stood up to Real, and this is important for our growth.”
Lookman added:“We created chances, there are a lot of positives to take from the performance, but also a lot of things we can learn. It’s another great step for us today, we showed quality in moments and can learn a lot from today.”
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