Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has described Thursday's 0-0 Champions League draw with Arsenal as "a chess match", praising his team's strategic display, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
La Dea were denied victory when Mateo Retegui's penalty was saved by David Raya in the second half.
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"We had a plan and we were unfortunate not to score," Lookman reflected. "We will take the positives out of it and move on."
Lookman acknowledged the evenly contested nature of the match, likening it to a tactical battle.
"It was kind of a chess match," he said. "Obviously, they are one of the top teams and we matched them tonight."
Despite failing to secure all three points, Lookman remained upbeat about the result.
“We'll take the draw. Onto the next," he added.
Atalanta's resilient performance against Arsenal demonstrates their growing credibility in European competition.
The Italian side will seek to build on this result in their upcoming Champions League fixtures.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun