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Ademola Lookman was on target for Atalanta as they pushed Real Madrid to the limit in a thrilling 3-2 encounter in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Despite Lookman’s 65th-minute strike (his third in the Champions League this season), Atalanta ultimately fell short against the Spanish giants.
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The match got off to a blistering start, with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring for Real Madrid in the 10th minute.
Atalanta drew level just before halftime through Charles De Ketelaere’s emphatic penalty.
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However, Real Madrid regained the lead in the second half through Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham, before Lookman pulled a goal back for Atalanta.
Lookman’s strike was a testament to his skill and determination, as he squeezed a shot inside Thibaut Courtois’ right post from a tight angle.
Despite Atalanta‘s valiant efforts, they were unable to find an equaliser, and Real Madrid held on for a hard-fought victory.
Other matches
In other Champions League matches, Liverpool continued their perfect record with a 1-0 win over Girona. Mohamed Salah’s cool second-half penalty proved to be the decisive moment in the match. The win marked Liverpool’s 150th victory in the European Cup, a milestone achieved on their 254th appearance in the competition.
In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen secured a crucial 1-0 win over Inter, courtesy of Nordi Mukiele’s 90th-minute winner.
The victory sent Leverkusen above Inter in the standings and extended their perfect home record.
Club Brugge earned their third win of the league phase with a 2-1 victory over Sporting CP.
Geny Catamo gave the visitors a third-minute lead, but Club Brugge fought back to secure the win.
Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain got back to winning ways with a comfortable 3-0 win over Salzburg. Désiré Doué scored and provided an assist as Paris secured a convincing victory.
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Bayern Munich also secured an emphatic victory as they hammered Shaktar Donetsk 5-1 in their backyard.
Ross Barkley’s late deflected drive earned Aston Villa their fourth win of the league phase as they edged RB Leipzig 3-2 away from home.
As action continues on Wednesday, teams will intensify their push for a spot in the knockout phase.
