Lookman fights coach Juric over second half sub as Atalanta snatch late controversial win at Marseille

By our reporter 5.11.2025
Atalanta scrapped up a 1-0 win in their Champions League match against Olympique Marseille at the Stade de Marseille in France.
Atalanta missed a couple of chances including a penalty lost by Charles De Ketelaere and also Ademola Lookman had a perfect goal disallowed.
But in dying minutes Atalanta stole the win with a controversial goal scored by Lazar Samardzic. This was after Ederson kicked the ball into own hand as he attempted to clear.
While Marseille were appealing for a penalty, Atalanta went on the counter and scored with a sensational Samardzic left-foot curler into the far top corner from distance.
But the evening was marred by a row between Lookman and Juric. There was some tough talking and shoving after Lookman fumed at his coach for removing Yunus Musah in the 75th minute.
Juric grabbed Lookman by the arm and said something to him, before the rest of the staff intervened to calm everyone down.
There was more exchange of words at the final whistle, but coach Juric told
Sky Sport Italia, it was normal argument.
“It’s the usual thing we’ve been commenting on every Sunday, it happened with De Bruyne at Napoli, some players are not happy to be substituted, they don’t react well, and we sort these things out in the locker room,” insisted Juric.
“We all know these situations, we’ve all had them as players, as coaches, they happen in the heat of the moment. What matters is Atalanta, the club, the team and the fans. We do what is good for the team and I think you need to give your all. I understand, I shake it all off, and we move forward.”