Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman was on target while his compatriot Raphael Onyedika also scored and had an assist as Club Brugge forced Atlético Madrid to a 3-3 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs on Wednesday.
It was a frantic night filled with drama and late twists. Both sides now head into the return leg with everything to play for.
Lookman became the first Atlético Madrid player to score on his Champions League debut since Hector Herrera versus Juventus in September 2019.
Also, the former Atalanta player is the first to achieve the feat as a starter since Angel Correa versus Benfica in September 2015.
Atlético opened the scoring in the eighth minute thanks to Julian Alvarez who converted from the spot. Then in the fourth minute of first half added time Lookman doubled Atletico’s lead. However, the second half told a different story entirely.
Onyedika leads Club Brugge recovery
In the 52nd minute Club Brugge pulled a goal back through Onyedika before Nicolo Tresoldi made it 2-2 on the hour mark. With 11 minutes left Atletico went 3-2 ahead following an own goal by Joel Ordonez. Yet the drama was far from finished.
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In the 89th minute Onyedika set up Christos Tzolis for Club Brugge’s third goal. The return leg comes up next week Tuesday inside the Wanda Metropolitano.
Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen beat Olympiacos, Newcastle hammered Qarabag 6-1 and Bodoe Glimt shocked Inter Milan 3-1.
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