By Seyi Babalola
Ademola Lookman scored twice in Atalanta’s 5-0 victory over Empoli, putting the midweek issue with manager Gian Piero Gasperini behind him.
Lookman was named in the starting XI for the first time since his injury in late January.
The 27-year-old scored La Dea’s third and fourth goals of the evening.
The Nigerian international has 12 goals and five assists in 20 league games for Atalanta this season.
He was substituted by Juan Cuadrado 14 minutes from the end.
The result brings Atalanta within two points of second-place Napoli, keeping them in the Scudetto race.