Duro Ikhazuagbe: Ademola Lookman put on a stellar performance last night, earning the title of man of the match and leading Atalanta to their first away victory in the UEFA Champions League in five matches. He not only found the back of the net but also provided an assist as Atalanta triumphed 3-0 over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk at a neutral venue in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. This match took place due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has forced Shakhtar to host their home games at Schalke’s stadium.

After a goalless draw against Arsenal in their opening Champions League match two weeks ago, Atalanta came out with determination. Lookman was instrumental in the 21st minute, delivering an outstanding ball into Shakhtar’s penalty area, which Berat Djimsiti skillfully converted from close range for the opening goal.

Atalanta nearly extended their lead soon after when Lazar Samardzic saw his shot deflected just past the post by Shakhtar’s goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk, leading to a corner that ultimately didn’t result in any further scoring opportunities for Gian Piero Gasperini’s team.

In the 44th minute, Lookman—who had previously starred as Atalanta’s hat-trick hero in last season’s Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen—elegantly slotted the ball past Riznyk, bringing the Italian club’s tally to two goals for the night.

The victory was secured just three minutes into the second half when Raoul Bellanova took advantage of a lapse in concentration from defender Pedrinho and netted the third goal for Atalanta. With the win effectively sealed, Atalanta cruised through the remainder of the game.

This loss leaves Shakhtar winless in their last nine encounters with Italian teams, raising serious concerns about their prospects of avoiding a seventh consecutive group stage elimination in the competition.

In another match earlier that day, Girona faced disappointment, suffering a 3-2 defeat to Feyenoord in their first-ever home UEFA Champions League game, which was marred by two own goals.

**RESULTS**
Girona 2-3 Feyenoord
Shakhtar 0-3 Atalanta
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Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Monaco
Lille 1-0 Real Madrid
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St. Graz 0-1 Club Brugge

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