Atlético Madrid star equalled a 12-year benchmark in win over Real Betis | OneFootball

Atlético Madrid star Ademola Lookman last night secured for himself a club benchmark not managed since all the way back in 2013/14.

This came owing to his exploits en route to an absolute demolition of Real Betis in the Copa del Rey.

Diego Simeone’s troops marked their return to action on Thursday, making the trip to Seville with a place in the Copa semi-finals on the line.

And when all was said and done in a one-sided affair, Atlético emerged on the right side of a 5-0 result.

The aforementioned Lookman featured from the off in the fixture, his debut after joining the Rojiblancos from Atalanta during the January transfer window.

And the winger went on to enjoy an outing to remember…

Amid an explosive individual display, Lookman notched Atléti’s third of the evening, before also laying on Antoine Griezmann to make it 4-0.

And as alluded to above, in the process, the Nigerian international made some modern club history.

As per statisticians Opta:

‘Ademola Lookman has become the first Atlético Madrid player to debut as a starter versus a La Liga opponent with a goal and an assist in any competition since at least the 2013/14 season.’

Conor Laird – GSFN