# Ademola Lookman performance and controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ademola-lookman-performance-and-controversy > Updated: 2026-10-15T11:44:19.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Ademola Lookman has been involved in several high-profile matches for Atletico Madrid. In a La Liga fixture against Deportivo Alaves, a refereeing decision involving VAR sparked controversy when Lookman received only a yellow card for a challenge. Alaves manager Quique Sanchez Flores questioned the consistency of the officiating, stating, “I’ve been told there was a similar incident involving Lookman in the first half where the VAR’s criteria were different. If that’s the case, it hurts.” The incident also highlighted Lookman’s disciplinary record, noting his streak of 413 professional appearances without a red card. Following this, Lookman contributed to Atletico Madrid’s UEFA Champions League campaign by scoring in a 2-0 victory against Manchester United. Entering the match as a substitute, the Nigerian international ended an eight-game goal drought by converting a rebound in the 71st minute. Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone praised the performance, noting Lookman’s ability to find form during critical moments. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Ademola Lookman scores as Atletico Madrid defeat Manchester United Ademola Lookman scored a decisive goal as Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 UEFA Champions League win over Manchester United. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ademola-lookman-scores-as-atletico-madrid-defeat-manchester-united ### 2026-10-11: Ademola Lookman avoids red card amid VAR controversy Ademola Lookman avoided a red card during Atletico Madrid's win over Alaves, sparking VAR consistency debates after a similar challenge in the same match resulted in a dismissal. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ademola-lookman-avoids-red-card-amid-var-controversy --- Cite as: Ademola Lookman performance and controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ademola-lookman-performance-and-controversy