🦅 Lookman makes history with stunning Europa League final hat-trick | OneFootball

Adamola Lookman has made history for African footballers around the world Wednesday evening with his stunning brace in the Europa League final.

The forward has been superb for Gasperini’s side throughout the shock run to the final and has continued his stunning form with two goals in the opening half-hour against German champions Bayer Leverkusen.

Lookman has joined Alex Iwobi (2019 Europa League) and Joe Aribo (2022 Europa League) as the only Nigerian players to score in final of a major UEFA competition.

To compound his historic achievement, Lookman is also now the first African player to score twice in the final of a major UEFA competition.

The Italian side are off to a flying start, but they will be well aware of Leverkusen’s propensity to turn things around late.

The fears were eased in the dying 15 minutes however, as Lookman bagged his third with a stunning strike to all but secure the trophy for La Dea.

In the process, he became the first man in history to grab a hat-trick in the final of Europe’s second competition.