Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman will be looking to equal a 14-year Serie A record when Atalanta rock up to the Stadio Artemio Franchi for their matchday 30 clash with Fiorentina on Sunday, March 30.
Since arriving Italy in the summer of 2022, Lookman has consistently found joy in all his games against Fiorentina. The Nigeria international has racked up four goals and two assists against La Viola, scoring in all of his previous league appearances against them.
Heading into Sunday’s clash, Lookman stands on the verge of matching Alexandre Pato’s long-standing record of scoring in his first five Serie A appearances against Fiorentina. Pato, then of AC Milan, set the record as far back as 2011 after bagging five goals and one assist in his first five outings against the Firenze based club.
This season in the Serie A, Lookman has continued to enjoy scintillating form in Atalanta colours. The 27-year-old is currently enjoying the most prolific campaign of his professional career, having notched 13 goals and registered five assists in the league.
With a six point deficit at the summit of the Serie A standings and nine games left to play, Atalanta remain in contention for the Scudetto. As they chase this goal, Lookman’s magic touch will be absolutely vital for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.
While a chance to write his name in Serie A folklore is on the horizon, Atalanta’s 2024 Europa League final hat-trick hero will surely be fully focused on the bigger picture, which is helping La Dea stay in the title conversation.
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