Ademola Lookman continues to prove his growing value for Atletico Madrid with another strong performance in the UEFA Champions League.
The Nigerian forward showed why he is becoming a key attacking weapon for his new club after contributing an assist in a dominant European night against Club Brugge.
Lookman keeps shining for Atletico Madrid in Europe
His impact since joining the Spanish side has been steady, helping Atletico Madrid maintain strong momentum in both domestic and European competitions.
Lookman came off the bench and quickly changed the tempo of the game. His assist helped Atletico Madrid complete a commanding 4-1 win on the night, sealing a comfortable 7-4 aggregate victory over Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout play-off round.
Lookman’s form has been impressive since his transfer move during the winter window. The forward has already contributed directly to several goals across competitions, showing consistency in front of goal and in creating chances for teammates.
The forward now has six goals and three assists in seven total appearances. His numbers are spread across competitions, with contributions in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
He has scored one goal in La Liga, two goals and two assists in Copa del Rey, and one goal plus one assist in Europe’s elite club competition.
The assist against Club Brugge was especially meaningful because Lookman had also scored in the first leg of the tie, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
His ability to influence both legs of the matchup highlighted his importance in Atletico Madrid’s attacking system.
Atletico Madrid dominate Club Brugge with strong team display
The victory was not only about individual brilliance but also about Atletico Madrid’s overall control of the match.
Alexander Sørloth delivered a standout performance with a hat-trick, taking advantage of defensive mistakes from Club Brugge. His finishing inside the box was sharp and decisive.
Atletico opened the scoring through Sørloth’s intelligent positioning and hold-up play. Club Brugge fought back to level the game when Joel Ordóñez scored from a corner situation following a defensive lapse.
Despite pressure from the Belgian side, Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made crucial saves to keep his team level before halftime.
Early in the second half, Johnny Cardoso gave Atletico Madrid breathing space by scoring his first Champions League goal.
The match was then sealed when Sørloth scored two more goals, including one from Lookman’s well-timed assist and another from a chaotic late set-piece situation.
Atletico Madrid will now wait to face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the next Champions League stage.
Meanwhile, Club Brugge will reflect on defensive weaknesses that were exposed throughout both legs of the contest.