Ademola Lookman's eye-catching second-half performance against Sturm Graz has garnered reactions from fans on social media.

The reigning CAF Footballer of the Year starred as Atalanta thrashed the Austrian club 5-0 at the Gewiss Stadium in the UEFA Champions League.

Despite starting the game from the bench, the 27-year-old put up a decent performance, registering a goal and an assist after coming on.

The Super Eagles winger scored the fourth goal of the game in the 90th minute before setting up Marco Brescianini for the fifth goal in stoppage time.

Lookman has now registered four goals and two assists in six UEFA Champions League appearances for La Dea this season.

Fans took to social media to heap praise on the Nigerian international after the game.

Check out some reactions below:

X user @CFCKen_ wrote, "Lookman the African goat"

Another user @the_berneese_ said, "Ademola Lookman will cook under Hansi Flick just bring him OMG"

@UtdRazak said, "THE BEST AFRICAN PLAYER, LOOKMAN WITH AN INSANE RUN TO ASSIST ATALANTA’S 5TH GOAL."

@EmpireMobolaji added, "What a beautiful assist by ADEMOLA Lookman. AFRICAN BEST INDEED"

@AFCfuty wrote, "How Ademola Lookman transformed Atlanta from relegation battlers to a top European club isn't talked about enough."

@CFC_OBED also said, Lookman deserves a ballon D’Or shout . He has really been good for Atalanta