Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman will be looking to score his 10th Serie A goal of the season as Atalanta faces Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.
The Nigerian international recently won the 2024 African Footballer of the Year award in Marrakesh, Morocco. This accolade capped an impressive year in which he ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or in Paris.
Lookman has delivered an outstanding performance this season, with nine goals and four assists in 14 league games. With his current form, the Super Eagles star looks set to end the year on a high note by reaching double figures in goals for the third consecutive Serie A season.
If Lookman scores tonight, the 27-year-old will join an elite group of Nigerians, becoming only the second player to achieve double-digit goals in three consecutive Serie A seasons, following Victor Osimhen, who managed this feat over four seasons with Napoli.
More Read
Furthermore, Lookman is on track to surpass his best league scoring record. With nine goals in just 14 games, he is closing in on his personal best of 13 goals, achieved during his debut Serie A season. That year, he also provided eight assists in 31 matches. Last season, he scored 11 goals and delivered eight assists in 31 league appearances.
Currently, Lookman ranks as Serie A’s fourth-highest scorer this season, trailing Mateo Retegui (12 goals in 17 games), Marcus Thuram (12 goals in 17 games), and Moise Kean (10 goals in 16 games).
In addition to seeking his 10th goal, Lookman will aim to help Atalanta secure a vital win against an in-form Lazio side featuring fellow Nigerian international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
In all competitions this season, Lookman has scored 12 goals in 20 appearances while delivering five assists.
© Bold Media Innovations & Creative Hub Limited. All rights reserved. If sharing, kindly credit Bold Sports as the source and include a link to the original post. Unauthorised use is prohibited.
