Ligue 1: Balogun salvages a point for Reims

Published on: 30 January 2023

Super Eagles eligible center forward   Folarin Balogun ensures his side, Reims will not leave the stadium without a point as the Arsenal loaner scored a late equalizer against league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The visitors, PSG, despite parading their three musketeers in Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jnr failed to register a goal in the first half.

However, this turned around in 51st minute when Brazilian striker Neymar beat the goalkeeper and fired the ball into an empty net. 

Six minutes into the added time, Balogun, with a composed finish, bagged the equalizer after an excellent pass from Kamory Doumbia. 1-1.

The 21 year old forward has now scored eleven goals in 19 league matches so far this season, bettered only by PSG duo Mbappe and Neymar, Jonathan David (Lille), Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) and Terem Moffi (Lorient).

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