Folarin Balogun scores his first career hat-trick, goes ahead of Moffi and Mbappe
Super Eagles eligible, Folarin Balogun is in a blazing form and he ones again on Wednesday night had an heroic performance scoring an hat-trick in Reims’ 4-2 victory over Lorient. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Life without Terem Moffi looked to have started on a bright note for Lorient when Enzo Le Fee and Ibrahima Kone gave the visitors a 2-0 lead. But Balogun has other plans.
The Arsenal loanee started the comeback from the penalty spot just before the interval. And after Kamory Doumbia drew level for Reims minutes into the second half, Balogun then scored twice in three minutes to earn the hosts the win.
Balogun only had 11 league goals for Reims but with his hat-trick, the 21-year-old jumps to 14 goals to become Ligue 1’s top scorer beating PSG’s Kylian Mbappe who is on 13 and OGC Nice latest signing, Terem Moffi on 12.
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