Ademola Lookman makes his first start of the season for Atalanta as the Italians come from behind to beat Club Brugge in the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League
Atalanta 2 - 1 Club Brugge FT
Ademola Lookman made his first start of the season for Atalanta as the Italians came from behind to beat Club Brugge in the Champions League.
The England-born Nigeria winger was left out of the Italians' squad for the first three Serie A games of the season after handing in a transfer request at the start of August.
Lookman was reported to have been a target for Inter Milan but a move failed to materialise.
He looked sharp on his return to the first-team fold and had an early shot blocked, but it was Belgium's Club Brugge who took the lead against the run of play when Christos Tzolis curled in a fine effort just before half time.
Atalanta dominated the second half and substitute Davide Zappacosta went close with a low drive that flew just wide of the target.
They got the equaliser their dominance deserved when Nordin Jackers was adjudged to have brought down Mario Pasalic inside the box, and Lazar Samardzic stepped up to convert the penalty.
That prompted an open end to the game as both sides had chances to snatch a winner, but it was Atalanta who got it as Pasalic headed home with three minutes left.
The result secured Atalanta their first win in this season's Champions League while it was Club Brugge's first loss after thrashing Monaco 4-1 in their opener.
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