“It reminds me of Falcao” – Ademola Lookman compared to Atletico legend after mag​ical debut

Following a historic debut that saw him net a goal and provide an assist in Atletico Madrid’s 5-0 demolition of Real Betis, the Rojiblancos faithful have taken to social media to share their awe.

Despite having only a few training sessions under Diego Simeone, the 28-year-old Super Eagles star looked like he had played in the red-and-white stripes for years.

From his tactical poise to his devastating turns, fans are already drawing comparisons to club legends.

The consensus among the Atleti supporters is clear: they have found a unique talent.

One fan described the Nigerian international's performance as a complete "exhibition" of modern forward play.

“He doesn't haggle for the sake of haggling. He has poise. He combines. He has some turns that break down defences. He's an absolute madman of a player. It's a match exhibition.”

Others were quick to point out that while his debut was statistically impressive, the frightening part is that he hasn't even hit his top gear yet.

“I’m warning you, the best version of Ademola Lookman hasn’t been seen yet today, eh. He hasn’t been as daring as he usually is in the 1v1, he’s missed two goals that he doesn’t normally squander and you can still see that he needs to gel a bit better with the rest, but his start has been very good, to be fair.”

Perhaps the highest praise came from fans who noticed a striking resemblance between Lookman’s movement and that of former Atletico icon Radamel Falcao.

The way Lookman manipulates his body and controls the ball in tight spaces left many feeling nostalgic.

“No need to see much more to know that Lookman is something we haven’t seen in a long time around here. It reminds me of Falcao... Bloody hell, true, the turns, the movements when running, the way of controlling and positioning the body with the ball…”

After a night to remember, Lookman, who described his debut as a dream start, has secured his spot as the player to watch in LaLiga.

He is expected to lead the line again this weekend against the same opposition, Real Betis, with the former Atalanta forward looking to hurt them again.