Ademola Lookman Scores Brace as Atletico Madrid Defeat Getafe 4-1 in Pre-Season
Ademola Lookman Scores Brace as Atletico Madrid Defeat Getafe 4-1 in Pre-Season
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman delivered an outstanding performance by scoring twice as Atletico Madrid cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over Getafe in their opening pre-season friendly, sending an early warning ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Lookman, who joined the Spanish giants earlier this year, wasted little time in making his mark. The Nigerian international opened the scoring in the fifth minute before completing his brace in the 35th minute with another composed finish, putting Diego Simeone’s side firmly in control before halftime.
Getafe reduced the deficit shortly before the break through Álvaro Gutiérrez, but Atletico responded strongly in the second half. Arnau Ortiz restored the two-goal advantage before Obed Vargas sealed the emphatic victory from the penalty spot to cap an impressive team display.
The friendly offered Simeone an opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the new La Liga season, with several first-team players and young talents featuring prominently. Lookman’s clinical finishing and intelligent movement stood out as one of the biggest positives from the encounter, reinforcing his growing importance in Atletico’s attacking setup.
The former Atalanta star is expected to play a key role for Atletico Madrid this season after adapting quickly to life in Spain. His latest performance will further boost confidence within the club as preparations continue for a demanding domestic and European campaign.
Atletico Madrid will now turn their attention to the remainder of their pre-season fixtures as they continue fine-tuning preparations for the start of the new campaign, with Lookman hoping to maintain his impressive scoring form.
