Nigeria, April 19 -- Nigeria's Ademola Lookman was on target, but Atletico Madrid fell short in the Copa del Rey final, losing 4-3 on penalties to Real Sociedad after a 2-2 draw at the Estadio de La Cartuja.

Atletico had to come from behind twice in a pulsating contest.

After Lookman's equaliser cancelled their early lead, Sociedad restored their advantage just before half-time when Mikel Oyarzabal converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-1.

Diego Simeone's side responded late on, with Julian Álvarez equalising in the 83rd minute after intelligently finding space and firing home a powerful left-footed effort. Atletico almost completed the turnaround moments later, but Álex Baena missed an open ...