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Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, let his ability do the talking for him again on Sunday as he bagged a brace in their 5-0 thrashing of Empoli away at the Stadio Carlo Castellani to move within three points of the 2024/25 Serie A title, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The visitors suffered crushing disappointment in midweek as they were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Club Brugge when Lookman also missed a penalty which sparked outrageous comments from coach Gian Gasperini against the Nigerian.
Atalanta had to wait until just before the half-hour mark to break the deadlock, and it was in fortuitous circumstances too. Zappacosta�s cross into the box did not look too dangerous until it deflected off Emmanuel Gyasi, over Silvestri, and into the back of the net.
Before long, the away team were two to the good when Mateo Retegui tapped home Djimsiti�s flick-on from a corner, and they extended that advantage further a couple of minutes before the interval.