“His magic skills helped us to win the Europa League”
On 22 May 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick, in the Europa League final at the Dublin Arena, as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 to win the trophy for the first time in the club's history; in addition, he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a one-legged Men's European final since Pierino Prati in 1969.
On 4 September 2024, Lookman became the first current Atalanta player to be nominated for Ballon d'Or due to his performances in Nigeria's build up to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final as well as Atalanta's triumph in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.
