Lookman’s Atletico Exit Prolongs Nigeria’s 15-Year Champions League Final Drought
Atletico Madrid’s loss to Arsenal means no Nigerian man will feature in this season’s Champions League final. Nigeria’s wait for a men’s finalist now stretches to 15 years. After a 1-1 draw in Madrid, Arsenal edged Atletico 1-0 at the Emirates thanks to Bukayo Saka’s first-half strike. Atletico needed a big response but looked blunt in attack. Ademola Lookman failed to register a shot or create a chance before Diego Simeone withdrew him early in the second half. The last Nigerian man in a final was John Obi Mikel with Chelsea in 2012. On the women’s side, Asisat Oshoala lifted the trophy with Barcelona in 2021 and 2023.
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