Super Eagles forward and 2024 African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman could set another record as Atalanta battle Udinese in a Serie A clash this weekend.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 11, at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udinese as Atalanta will aim to return to the top of the Serie A table.
Lookman, who has been in sensational form for Atalanta, will achieve his 50th career goal in Europe’s top five leagues with his next strike. The 27-year-old has already tallied 11 Premier League goals, five in the German Bundesliga, and 33 in Serie A, bringing his total to 49.
According to Opta, this would make Lookman the first player to score double figures in Serie A for the last three consecutive seasons.
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“Ademola Lookman (13 goals in 2022/23, 11 in 2023/24, and nine in the current championship) could become the first player to reach double figures for goals in each of the last three Serie A seasons. Furthermore, the next one will be the 50th goal for the Nigerian striker in the top five European leagues,” Opta stated as per Calcio Atalanta.
Lookman’s next goal will also mark his tenth of the current Serie A season, highlighting his consistency and importance to Atalanta’s attack.
The versatile forward has been instrumental for Atalanta, appearing in 77 Serie A matches, 11 Europa League games, five Champions League fixtures, five Coppa Italia ties, one UEFA Super Cup final, and one Italian Super Cup clash.
Across these competitions, Lookman has scored 44 goals and delivered 24 assists, underlining his dual threat as a goal-scorer and playmaker.
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