Real Sociedad had taken the lead just 13 seconds into the game through Barrenetxea’s strike but Lookman equalised with a beautiful left footed strike from inside the box.
Browsing: Atletico Madrid
A fine team move restored Atletico’s lead, with Lookman finishing calmly as the hosts maintained composure
Barcelona FC dominated proceedings, but Atletico Madrid’s rock-solid defence combined with swift counter-attacks paid off.
The 28-year-old Nigerian international touched down in the Spanish capital on Monday following a full agreement between both clubs, with the deal now pending a medical examination and final contract formalities.
The 24-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at Stamford Bridge, has signed a five-year contract with the Spanish outfit.
Angel Correa’s close-range effort in the second minute handed Atletico the lead but Romero levelled the score with a fine strike in the 27th minute.
Ajibade, who was the stand-in captain, led by example, and her stunning strike in the 52nd minute was the equaliser after Birkie Amare scored in the 6th minute to give Ethiopia the lead at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa.
Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid fight back and secure a frantic 3-2 win over Feyenoord in their Champions League Group E clash on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak putting in a superb second-half performance for the hosts.
Atletico have announced the signing of the 19-year-old striker who arrives after his €6 million buyout clause was triggered.
The Citizens enter the showdown on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their most recent friendly.
The Serie A giants had Lukaku back on loan during the 2022-23 campaign, with the Belgian scoring 14 times in 37 appearances for the club, helping them to reach the Champions League final.
Jorge Pascual scored Villarreal’s last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw.
The former Atletico Madrid youth product made the step-up to the first team under Ralf Rangnick last season.
Messi has been repeatedly linked with a return to FC Barcelona, where he spent 21 years prior to leaving for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as a free agent in August 2021.
The 24-year-old Nigerian has been in excellent form for his Italian club during the 2022-23 campaign.
The 32-year-old joined on a two-and-a-half year deal from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 and has been a consistent performer under Eddie Howe during the Magpies’ meteoric rise.
Atletico took the lead with Alvaro Morata scoring from close range following Nahuel Molina’s low cross.
Diego Simeone’s side have often struggled in this part of Andalusia and so it proved again on Sunday, in spite of Angel Correa’s 18th-minute opening goal.
The British media reported that Chelsea would pay around 10 million euros (10.75 million dollars) for Felix.
The 31-year-old initially represented the capital giants between 2014 and 2019, making 257 appearances in all competitions, contributing 133 goals in the process.