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Tottenham Hotspur FC v Atletico de Madrid – UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg Ademola Lookman of Atletico Madrid Copyright: xNewsxImagesx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Ademola Lookman\u00a0has\u00a0revealed\u00a0that Atletico Madrid are ready to\u00a0take on\u00a0any opponent in the\u00a0semifinal of the UEFA Champions League, as they await a possible showdown with either Arsenal or Sporting CP,\u00a0Soccernet.ng<\/u><\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Rojiblancos booked their spot in the last four for the first time since the 2016-17 season after edging past rivals Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate despite a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n They went into the return fixture with a comfortable 2-0 lead from the first leg, but Barcelona fought back early through Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, who scored twice in the opening 24 minutes to\u00a0put them 2-0 up and level the tie.<\/p>\n However,\u00a0Lookman\u00a0stepped up when it mattered most\u00a0and netted in\u00a0the 31st minute<\/a> to restore Atletico\u2019s advantage,\u00a0which ultimately proved decisive in sending them through\u00a0to the next round.<\/p>\n Atletico will\u00a0now\u00a0face either Arsenal or Sporting CP, with the English side holding a slim lead ahead of their second-leg clash\u00a0on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n The two teams have already met earlier in the competition, with Arsenal running out 4-0 winners\u00a0on match-day three of the league phase round.\u00a0Lookman was not part of Atletico at the time, having only joined\u00a0the club\u00a0in a \u20ac35 million deal from Atalanta\u00a0<\/u>during the winter transfer window<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old has already\u00a0become a key figure at the club and has\u00a010 goal\u00a0contributions across all competitions since his arrival\u00a0and he believes Atletico are prepared for whoever comes next.<\/p>\n Speaking about the\u00a0possibility of a potential rematch with Arsenal,\u00a0Lookman said his side is not focused on any particular opponent.<\/p>\n \u201cAnother strong team, another top team\u201d,\u00a0the Nigerian forward said of the Premier League side<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019re in the semi-finals of the Champions League, whoever you get will be tough. It\u2019s a big occasion and one we\u2019re really looking forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Lookman also\u00a0made history on the night\u00a0by becoming only the\u00a0fourth Nigerian to score in a Champions League quarter-final<\/u><\/a>, joining Obafemi Martins, Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen\u00a0in achieving the historic feat.<\/p>\n With the semi-finals now ahead,\u00a0the former Atalanta winger\u00a0has the chance to add his name to another elite list\u00a0of Nigerians to have scored at that stage of the competition.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/VtuP8mrUJzQxbkujFIt84ctREY0=\/3861x2574\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F03%2Fimago1072512390.jpg\")
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