Balloon d’Or Nominee Ademola Lukman, Inspires Atalanta To Dramatic 3-2 Comeback Over Fiorentina

Ademola Lookman’s outstanding performance helped Atalanta pull off a 3-2 comeback victory over Fiorentina.

The encounter was Atalanta’s first home match of the season at the newly renovated Gewiss Stadium.

Fiorentina, without Albert Gudmundsson, gave David De Gea his Serie A debut and hoped to finally win after several draws in Italy and Europe.

The visitors took an early lead when Lucas Martinez Quarta bundled in the rebound of a Robin Gosens header that Marco Carnesecchi had saved.

Atalanta, however, quickly responded as Lookman dazzled on the left, delivering a cross for Mateo Retegui to head in the equalizer.

The Viola regained their lead through Moise Kean, who was left unmarked to head in a Rolando Mandragora cross.

Kean nearly extended Fiorentina’s advantage but struck the post from a tight angle.

Atalanta’s resilience showed once more as Charles De Ketelaere nodded in Ederson’s cross from a set piece to level the score again.

Just 60 seconds later, Lookman completed the comeback, cutting inside and squeezing his shot through a crowded box to put Atalanta 3-2 up.