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UCL: Lookman scores, misses penalty as Brugge eliminate Atalanta

Ademola Lookman marked his return from knee injury with a goal which was not enough as Club Brugge dumped Atalanta out of this season’s UEFA Champions League.

In Tuesday’s play-off second leg tie in Italy, Club Brugge won 3-1 to progress into the round of 16 5-2 on aggregate.

Lookman, who was named on Atalanta’s benched scored immediately he came on in the 46 minute to make it 3-1.

It was his fifth goal in seven Champions League games this season for the Europa League champions.

The Super Eagles forward had the chance to make it 3-2 after Atalanta were awarded a penalty but saw his effort saved by Simon Mignolet.

A brace from Chemsdine Talbi and Ferran Jutgla had given Club Brugge a 3-0 first half lead.

With three minutes left Atalanta were reduced to 10 men after Rafael Toloi was shown a straight red card.

Also in action in the encounter was Raphael Onyedika who played for 90 minutes.

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