Super Eagles prospect hits 47-year record in Ligue 1

The younger Nigerian descent has taken the French prime flight by storm since becoming a member of on a short lived deal from Arsenal a couple of weeks in the past

Folarin Balogun confirmed his predatory goalscoring instincts once more as he scored FC Reims’ solely purpose of their spectacular 1-1 draw at Strasbourg on Sunday.

The on-loan Arsenal ahead did nicely to regular himself and scoop a easy end simply over the road to web an 82nd-minute equaliser for the Crimson and White. Alexander Djiku had given the house facet the lead in first-half stoppage time.

Balogun’s strike is his third in as many video games for Reims in Ligue 1.

The purpose sends Balogun into the French first division record books, making the younger ahead the primary participant to attain in his first three Ligue 1 video games since 1975.

On his Reims’ debut on August 7, Folarin bought his facet’s comfort purpose in Reims’ 4-1 thrashing at Marseille.

The 21-year-old was additionally on the scoresheet as Reims succumbed to a 2-4 dwelling loss to Clermont Foot final weekend.

His targets have, nevertheless, not translated to victories for Reims because the coach Óscar García-tutored workforce stays with out a win in three video games.

Nonetheless, Balogun might be quietly happy together with his efficiency to date for his new membership, having scored three of their 4 league targets to date.

Final yr whereas on mortgage at Middlesbrough, Balogun solely managed three targets in 18 Championship appearances.