Ademola Lookman joined the exclusive group of Nigerians with goals against Spanish giants, Real Madrid.
To achieve this feat, Lookman led Atalanta in their UEFA Champions League loss against Real Madrid.
Lookman couldn’t score in the earlier meeting between the two sides this season but made amends in the return leg.
SportsIntel takes you through the list of Nigerians in the exclusive club.
Nigerians With Goals Against Real Madrid: First Of His Name
Former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George recorded two goals against Real Madrid while playing for the Spanish club, Real Betis.
Fondly called Mr. George, his first goal came in a 2-2 away tie at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in February 1997 and his second came on October 4, 1998, a game-winning goal.
James Obiorah
Former Super Eagles midfielder, James Obiorah scored in a 2-2 Champions League draw with Real Madrid on December 11, 2002.
Obiorah was a part of the Super Eagles squad to Korea and Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup, earning three caps for Nigeria,
Yusuf Ayila
The former Nigerian international, Yusuf Ayila only had two chances against Real Madrid and he utilized it to get a spot in the exclusive club.
Yusuf Ayila opened the scoring against Real Madrid in 2004 while playing for Dynamo Kyiv in a Champions League matchday 4 match. The match ended 2-2.
Emmanuel Dennis: Big Stage, Big performance
Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure, a striker for Club Brugge, chose the biggest stage to make his mark against Real Madrid.
At the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2019-2020 UEFA Champions League, Dennis scored two goals in the first half to help the Belgian team hold Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw.
Dennis netted eight goals in 24 starts across all competitions before the Belgian league was suspended due to COVID-19.
A Tale of The Uche Brothers
The most senior of the Uche brothers Kalu Uche scored more than one goal against Real Madrid.
Furthermore, Kalu scored three goals in ten games against the Spanish powerhouse.
Unfortunately, the ex-Espanyol attacker was on the losing side in all the games he scored against Real Madrid. In 2011, he scored the consolation goal in an 8-1 thumping of Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Like his older brother, Ikechukwu Uche tormented Real Madrid’s defense while plying his trade in Spain. He scored four goals and provided three assists against Real Madrid in 12 La Liga matches from 2006 to 2016.
Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze maintained his hot streak with two stunning goals for Villarreal against Real Madrid on April 8. The tricky winger showed off his brilliance best in one move, which resulted in a goal.
His incredible skill helped him to score the first goal against the Spanish giants, before firing a powerful shot to complete his brace on the night.