“Scoring is good” – Super Eagles star speaks as Atletico Madrid put four past Barcelona

Super Eagles and Atlético Madrid winger Ademola Lookman has praised his side’s collective display after their emphatic 4–0 win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, Afrik Foot reports.

Lookman was on the scoresheet as Diego Simeone’s men stormed into a commanding position in the tie, putting one foot in the final with a ruthless first-half performance at the Metropolitano.

The Nigerian international, who has now scored twice in this season’s Copa del Rey, insisted the victory was built on teamwork rather than individual brilliance.

Lookman: What Super Eagles star said after Atletico won

“I’m very, very happy. Of course, scoring is good, but I think the team played really well tonight. In the box we were very professional, and today we showed a great level of teamwork,” Lookman told Sporty TV.

“You always want to score as an attacker, always looking to get into dangerous positions, so I just try to be in the right place at the right time.”

“Of course, it’s a big victory. But we have a few more games coming up before we play away, so we need to stay with the same mindset and focus on those matches, which will take us to the other semi-final. We are excited about the days to come,” he added.

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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Match highlight

Atlético Madrid took control of the tie inside the opening minutes, going ahead in the sixth minute when Eric García misjudged a back pass, with the ball rolling past his goalkeeper into the net for an own goal.

The hosts doubled their advantage eight minutes later as Antoine Griezmann finished calmly after a swift attacking move that caught Barcelona out of shape at the back.

In the 33rd minute, Ademola Lookman made it 3–0, converting neatly after being picked out by Julián Álvarez following another fast break.

Atlético completed a devastating first-half display in stoppage time when Álvarez turned scorer, firing home from close range after being set up by Lookman to seal the 4–0 victory before the interval.

How did Ademola Lookman perform?

Lookman played a key role in Atlético’s dominant display, contributing one goal and one assist in the 4–0 rout of Barcelona.

The Super Eagles forward first got on the scoresheet himself with a composed finish inside the box before turning provider to set up his teammate with a well-timed pass in the final third.

His strike means Lookman has now registered two goals in the Copa del Rey this season and will be hoping to build on this when Diego Simeone’s men visit Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.