Atlanta forward, Ademola Lookman has expressed excitement after he was made the Player of the Match as his side defeated Shakhtar Donetsk in a UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday, October 2 at the VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Lookman played a key role as his side won by 3 unanswered goals while he scored one and gave an assist.

The victory was the first for Atlanta since the Champions League began.

“It’s always nice to receive these awards, but we wouldn’t have been able to do that without the team,” Lookman said after the match.

“The team had a very good performance today.”

Lookman assisted Berat Djimsiti for the opening goal in the 21st minute before doubling the lead with a close-range finish on the stroke of halftime, marking his first-ever Champions League goal.

This performance made him only the second Atalanta player to register both a goal and an assist in a single Champions League game after Duvan Zapata.

The 25-year-old, fondly called “The King of Bergamo” by Atalanta fans, emphasised the importance of the win, especially after their goalless draw against Arsenal in their opening match.

“I am very happy with the victory. I think tonight’s victory was very important for us to make another step stronger in Europe,” he added.