Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun scores stunning Reims hat-trick meaning only TWO strikers scored more in whole of Europe
ARSENAL loanee Folarin Balogun bagged his FIRST professional hat-trick as his tremendous loan spell at Reims hit new heights against Lorient.
The 21-year-old scored a last-gasp equaliser against PSG on Sunday and continued where he left off in the French capital.
AFPFolarin Balogun scored a hat-trick to help Reims claim a 4-2 win over Lorient[/caption]
AFPThe Arsenal loanee has now scored 14 goals in 20 Ligue 1 games[/caption]
The striker got going with a penalty late in the first half to get Reims back into the game at 2-1.
Kamory Doumbia levelled early in the second half before Balogun took centre stage around the hour-mark.
He firstly converted at the near-post to complete the turnaround and grab his second of the evening.
And just three minutes later he grabbed his hat-trick with a sensational first-time volley, slightly similar to a goal that Robin van Persie scored from an Alex Song assist against Everton in 2011.
Balogun has now an incredible 20 Ligue 1 goals in just 20 games following his loan move.
That’s more than Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe and the most in the whole of the French top-flight.
In fact, only Harry Kane and Erling Haaland have more league goals this season in Europe than the prolific youngster.
And Arsenal fans on social media have been reacting to his treble.
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One said: “If he continues at this rate, he will be worth 50 million at the end of this season.”
Another said: “When he comes back from loan it’s game over.”
A third chimed in with: “He’s better than Haaland.”
