Lookman to Shine as Atletico Faces Brugge in Play-Off
In the UEFA Champions League play-off, Atletico Madrid will host Club Brugge at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano for the second leg after a thrilling 3-3 draw in Belgium. Lookman, who scored a goal in the first leg, is expected to be a key player for Atletico.
He reacted quickly to a flick from Antoine Griezmann to score, while Julian Alvarez opened the scoring with a penalty. Onyedika, however, will miss the match due to a suspension triggered by a foul on Marco Llorente in the 76th minute.
His absence is lamented by head coach Ivan Leko, as he was instrumental in the first leg. Lookman has had an impressive start since joining Atletico in January, scoring four goals and providing six assists in six appearances, matching the best start for an Atletico player since the 2013-14 season.
Atletico has a strong home record in the Champions League but has not beaten Brugge in their last four meetings.
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