Ademola Lookman struck deep into stoppage time to hand Atalanta a dramatic 2-1 win over AC Milan on Friday night, sending Gian Piero Gasperini’s side temporarily top of Serie A.
Charles De Ketelaere had given the hosts an early lead inside 12 minutes, only for Alvaro Morata to level things up for Milan ten minutes later.
The game looked destined for a draw until Lookman popped up with three minutes left on the clock to seal all three points at the Gewiss Stadium.
Softfootball understands the Nigeria international was substituted immediately after his winner, with Super Eagles teammate Samuel Chukwueze coming on in the closing seconds of the match.
The result puts Atalanta on 34 points, two clear of second-placed Napoli, who could reclaim top spot with a win of their own this weekend. It’s also been a remarkable individual season for Lookman, who has now scored eight league goals in just 12 appearances.
Atalanta will hope to build on this momentum as they push for another strong campaign under Gasperini.
