Ligue 2: Josh Maja scores again to help Bordeaux beat Valenciennes

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Image caption Josh in action at Valenciennes

After 5 five matches Girondins de Bordeaux are closer to Ligue 1 qualification after their win on Saturday with the contribution of Josh Maja, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The Nigerian scored his 4th goal in the past 4 matches to help Bordeaux earn 0-2 away league win at Valenciennes in their match day 33 Ligue 2 encounter.

A cagey affair it was in the first 45 minutes, but captain Yoann Barbet broke the deadlock with a free kick in the 70th minute. His 4th goal of the season.

Josh Maja doubled the lead 12 minutes later to end the win to his side with 16th goal of the season.

Thanks to a fine run by Dilane Bakwa who squares the ball to Maja who was in the box 18 before the Nigerian stylishly hit the ball into the net.

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He saw 87th minute of action as he was substituted for Lenny Pirringuel.

The win takes Bordeaux to second on the log with 62 points following the draw of Metz with Paris FC which drops them to third with 59 points.

 

Uche Dozie