Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman made an impressive start to Atletico Madrid's pre-season campaign by scoring twice in the club's opening friendly, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Nigerian international was named in Diego Simeone's starting lineup against Getafe and wasted little time making his mark with an outstanding attacking display.
Lookman opened the scoring before adding his second with a brilliantly taken finish, helping Atletico Madrid begin their preparations for the new season on a positive note.
The 28-year-old joined the Spanish club in January and was unable to complete a full pre-season with his new teammates ahead of the previous campaign.
With a full preparation period now behind him, Lookman is expected to play a more prominent role for Atletico during the 2026/27 season.
Reports in Spain suggest Simeone plans to deploy the Super Eagles star primarily as a second striker rather than in his more familiar wide attacking role, a tactical adjustment that could further enhance his goalscoring threat in the upcoming campaign.