Sports

Europa League: Alan Shearer thumbs up hat-trick hero, Lookman

England legend, Alan Shearer has showered encomium on Ademola Lookman following his remarkable performance in the final of the UEFA Europa League.

Lookman scored a hat-trick as Atalanta ended their 61-year trophy drought courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday night.

Advertisement

The Nigeria international who was simply unplayable on the night opened scoring for La Dea in the 12th minute after he was set up by Davide Zappacosta.

The skillful winger then jinked past Granit Xhaka before unleashing a ferocious shot into the net for his second 14 minutes later.

Advertisement

Lookman added the third with another sublime finish 14 minutes from time.

Shearer was full of praise for the Nigeria international after the game.

Advertisement

”Atalanta brilliant again tonight. Lookman wow, what a hat-trick,” the former Newcastle striker wrote on X.

Advertisement
citynews

Recent Posts

Olubadan – Designate Felicitates Islamic Faithful at Eid El Adha

As adherents of the Islamic faith across the world celebrate Eid El Adha recognised as…

8 mins ago

A heat wave is expected to bake the U.S. next week. Here’s a look at the forecast …

Hundreds of millions of people across the U.S. are expected to face a heat wave…

4 hours ago

US: I’ll start largest deportation in history if reelected – Trump

Former President of the United States, US, Donald Trump, has vowed to carry out the…

4 hours ago

100 Happy Father’s Day Messages, Wishes To Send To Fathers

Good morning Nigeria and welcome to Father’s Day 2020, happy father’s day to our fathers…

4 hours ago

Churches should stop receiving money from unexplained sources – Osinbajo

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that churches should always ask for the source of…

6 hours ago

Euro 2024: Morata becomes third top scorer in history of competition

Spain striker, Álvaro Morata, on Saturday became the third top scorer in the history of…

6 hours ago