{"id":830941,"date":"2025-03-02T10:12:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/02\/watch-lookman-unlucky-misses-late-chance-as-atalanta-held-to-costly-venezia-draw-in-serie-a-title-race\/"},"modified":"2025-03-02T10:12:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T16:12:06","slug":"watch-lookman-unlucky-misses-late-chance-as-atalanta-held-to-costly-venezia-draw-in-serie-a-title-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/02\/watch-lookman-unlucky-misses-late-chance-as-atalanta-held-to-costly-venezia-draw-in-serie-a-title-race\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Lookman unlucky, misses late chance as Atalanta held to costly Venezia draw in Serie A title race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Ademola+Lookman\">Ademola Lookman<\/a> endured a frustrating night as Atalanta\u2019s Serie A title hopes suffered a significant blow following a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian forward was at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Atalanta\">Atalanta\u2019s<\/a> best attacking moments but couldn\u2019t find the decisive breakthrough as the Bergamo club missed the chance to close the gap on league leaders Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman, who has been one of Atalanta\u2019s standout performers this season, saw a late opportunity to snatch victory go begging in the 83rd minute.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GkfkNU2WkAAy2Hu.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit X\" width=\"1247\" height=\"1247\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-152010\">Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sead Kolasinac\u2019s flicked header from a corner found Lookman unmarked at the far post, but the 27-year-old blazed his effort over the bar with the goal at his mercy.<\/p>\n<p>It was a night where nothing seemed to fall Atalanta\u2019s way, despite dominating large spells of the contest. The hosts struck the woodwork twice in the first half, with Lookman heavily involved in both openings.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ATALANTA-VENEZIA 0-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Goalless In Bergamo | Serie A 2024\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3UyPiSq45Yk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/ademola-lookman-atalanta-brugge.html\">Ademola Lookman\u2019s Champions League record under the radar following Club Brugge penalty miss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/gasperini-saga-ademola-lookmans-set-to-dump-atalanta-after-champions-league-drama.html\">Gasperini saga: Ademola Lookman\u2019s set to dump Atalanta after Champions League drama<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the 39th minute, the Super Eagles star dazzled with a clever dribble into the box before setting up Davide Zappacosta with an audacious backheel pass. The former Chelsea full-back\u2019s clipped finish struck the outside of the post, letting Venezia off the hook.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147979\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057987402-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria Super Eagles and Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman. Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147979\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lookman was again instrumental moments later, delivering a dangerous cross from the right that narrowly evaded Charles De Ketelaere. The loose ball fell to Juan Cuadrado at the far post, but the Colombian\u2019s effort crashed against the post once more as Atalanta\u2019s frustrations mounted.<\/p>\n<p>The forward\u2019s missed chances came at a difficult time following his decisive penalty miss in Atalanta\u2019s Champions League exit earlier in the week \u2014 a moment that had already drawn sharp criticism from head coach Gian Piero Gasperini.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the disappointment, Lookman\u2019s numbers this season remain impressive, with 17 goals and seven assists in all competitions \u2014 a tally made even more remarkable given he missed several weeks through injury.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057898103-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147976\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Atalanta were without defender Isak Hien for the fourth consecutive match due to injury, and their defensive frailties were tested on the counterattack by a resilient Venezia side fighting for survival. However, the visitors lacked the cutting edge to capitalise on their limited chances.<\/p>\n<p>The result leaves Atalanta at risk of losing ground in the Serie A title race, with leaders Inter Milan and second-placed Napoli set to clash later on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini admitted the missed chances were a source of frustration for Lookman and Atalanta<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAdemola remains the player who creates the most danger, he often shoots on goal and is always dangerous,\u201d Gasperini said as per <a href=\"https:\/\/tuttoatalanta.com\/primo-piano\/gasperini-amaro-in-conferenza-cosi-non-si-vince-lo-scudetto-a-bergamo-siamo-bloccati-114494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TuttoAtalanta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s true that today he had some important opportunities that he didn\u2019t make the most of, but he is still the liveliest. At the moment, we are paying dearly for the lack of precision in the final touch, in the goal that can change these blocked matches.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With the draw, Atalanta stay third in Serie A behind Inter Milan and Napoli.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/lookman-atalanta-venezia.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Ademola Lookman endured a frustrating night as Atalanta\u2019s Serie A title hopes suffered a significant blow following a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Venezia at the Gewiss Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward was at the heart of Atalanta\u2019s best attacking moments but couldn\u2019t find the decisive breakthrough as the Bergamo club missed the chance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":830942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121796,2005,451],"tags":[121795,5442],"class_list":{"0":"post-830941","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lookman","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-watch","10":"tag-lookman","11":"tag-watch"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=830941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/830941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/830942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=830941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=830941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=830941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}