Jennifer Echegini bags assist as PSG pip Strasbourg in French top-flight

Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji

Nigeria’s Jennifer Echegini provided an assist as her French Premiere Ligue women’s side, PSG edged Strasbourg 2-1 in a league encounter on Saturday.

Echegini set up Romee Leuchter for the first goal of the encounter in the 45th minute at the State de la Meinan, Strasbourg.

An own goal from Laurine Hannequin doubled the lead for the travelers in the 63rd minute.

Liana Lina Joseph reduced the deficit for Strasbourg in the additional minutes of the second half from Emily Evels’s assist.

Echegini was replaced by Griedge Mbock in the 69th minute.

She has scored three goals with two assists after eight league games for the former French champions.

PSG occupies the third position on the French women’s top-flight log with 32 points after 14 games, a point behind Paris FC and eight points short of leaders and holders Lyon.

They will face Le Mans in the quarter-final of the Coupe de France on February 7, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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