US EditionLookman a Doubt for Atletico Ahead of Champions League Semifinal Against Arsenal
Lookman said he has recovered from an adductor injury after scoring two goals and adding two assists in six European appearances this season.
- On Wednesday, Atletico Madrid hosts Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Metropolitano Stadium, with winger Ademola Lookman declaring himself fit after completing full team training.
- The 28-year-old Lookman has been vital since arriving from Atalanta this year, scoring seven goals, though he recently sustained an adductor injury during the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad.
- Coach Diego Simeone praised Lookman's defensive improvements and attacking contributions, stating, "His arrival has made a very positive impact on the team," though Simeone noted he remains a doubt to start.
- Atletico seeks its first Champions League title, reaching the semi-final for the fourth time in 14 years. Simeone called it "a huge objective, something the club has never achieved."
- Lookman said, "We're playing against a great team, but we'll go for it," emphasizing that players ultimately decide such high-stakes matches. Arsenal seeks its first title after losing the 2006 final.
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Ademola Lookman has confirmed his availability for Atletico Madrid’s high-stakes UEFA Champions League semi-final against Arsenal this Wednesday. After missing the club’s previous two fixtures due to an adductor injury, the winger has rejoined the squad and is expected to feature at the Metropolitano. “I missed the last few matches, but now I feel much better,” Lookman told a press conference on Monday. “The first time I played against Arsenal…
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Super Eagles and Atletico Madrid striker Ademola Lookman has spoken confidently ahead of his side's UEFA Champions League semi-final clash against Arsenal, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old missed Atletico's games against Elche and Athletic Club with a minor injury but has been passed to feature in the clash against Mikel Arteta's men at the Metroplitano. Diego Simeone's men have defeated Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona in the 2025/2026 run-…
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