Lookman fires Atalanta past Fiorentina ahead of Arsenal clash

MILAN, Italy — Ademola Lookman made sure that Atalanta warmed up for their return to the Champions League with the winner in Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A.Nigeria forward Lookman did not feature in Atalanta’s first three league matches after agitating for a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.

But the 26-year-old netted the decisive strike in stoppage time at the end of the first half, jinking through the Fiorentina defence before shooting past David de Gea, seconds after Charles De Ketelaere headed Atalanta level.

Lookman, the hat-trick hero from last season’s Europa League final triumph, also floated in a pinpoint cross for Mateo Retegui to head in Atalanta’s first equaliser in the 21st minute. “Yeah, I’m happy to be back, in front of our crowd, in front of our fans to be playing football,” said Lookman to DAZN.