Lookman on fire, scores brace against Getafe

Lookman on fire, scores brace against Getafe

Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman is enjoying good form ahead the new season starting next month.

The former Atalanta attacker has continued his blistering form from last season as he fired Atletico Madrid to a 4-1 win against Getafe in a pre-season friendly match.

A brace from Lookman, along with goals from Arnau Ortiz and Obed Vargas, secured victory for our side.

The match was played at the Majadahonda Training Ground.

Lookman scored the opening two goals of the game in the 5th and 35th minutes. Although Gutiérrez pulled one back for the away side just before half time, Arnau Ortiz (55') and Obed Vargas (90', pen.) completed the scoring after the break.

After two and a half weeks of pre season, the match provided another valuable opportunity to continue our physical, technical and tactical preparations ahead of the start of the competitive campaign, while further reinforcing the concepts the squad has been working on since Diego Simeone's players returned to training on July 13.

On Friday, the team will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, where they will face Manchester United on Saturday, August 1 at the Strawberry Arena. Then take on Manchester City on Sunday 9 August at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea as part of the Coupang Play Series, before rounding off our pre-season schedule on Friday, August 14 against Olympique de Marseille at the CEPAC Vélodrome.

The match in France will be the team's final pre-season test before kicking off our LaLiga campaign on Wednesday, August 19 against Málaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.