Lookman’s Historic Strike Not Enough as Real Madrid Rally Past Atletico 3-2

Ademola Lookman became the first Nigerian to score in the Madrid derby when he fired Atletico into a 33rd-minute lead. His milestone strike, however, was not enough to prevent a thrilling comeback at the Bernabeu. Despite going down to ten men late on, Real Madrid responded with quickfire goals from Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde. Atletico even drew level through Nahuel Molina’s strike before Vinicius Jr restored Madrid’s advantage. The 3-2 win cuts Barcelona’s lead at the top to four points, while Atletico remain fourth. Lookman’s memorable goal will stand out in his debut La Liga campaign.

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