The Digest:
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has praised Atletico Madrid's team spirit after their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Barcelona at Camp Nou. Lookman, who played 60 minutes, said: "It was a good result, the performance of the team, especially not to concede here. It shows the work everyone's been doing and the togetherness." He noted that Barcelona's red card before half-time was crucial, allowing Julian Alvarez to score a brilliant free-kick. The second leg is next Tuesday.
Key Points:
- Atletico now lead 2-0 ahead of the second leg at home.
- Lookman was replaced by Alexander Sørloth, who scored the second goal.
- Barcelona dominated possession but could not break Atletico's defence.
- Lookman cautioned that the tie is "far from finished."
- The winner faces Arsenal or Sporting CP in the semi-finals.
