Folarin Balogun: Arsenal loanee scores superb hat-trick in Reims v Lorient

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·1 February 2023

Folarin Balogun: Arsenal loanee scores superb hat-trick in Reims v Lorient

Folarin Balogun has been in electric form for Reims this season.

The Arsenal youngster joined the Ligue 1 club on a season-long loan at the start of the campaign.

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He's been scoring goals left, right and centre for the French club.

And he kept up his incredible run of form in Reims' clash against Lorient on Wednesday evening.

The 21-year-old scored a brilliant hat-trick in the match.

He scored his first from the penalty spot just before half-time.

He then scored a three-minutes brace in the second half as he completed his hat-trick.

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His third goal was a ridiculous finish.

A long ball was played over the top and Balogun found the net with a fierce left-footed volley.

Folarin Balogun tops Ligue 1 goal scoring charts

Balogun's hat-trick comes just a few days after he scored a dramatic 96th minute equaliser for Reims against PSG at the Parc des Princes.

He is, at the time of writing, the top goal scorer in Ligue 1 this season.

He has hit the back of the net 14 times in 20 games, which is a super goal return for any striker.

He's scored more than PSG's incredible attacking trio, Kylian Mbappe (13), Neymar (12) and Lionel Messi (8).

Mbappe could go back above Balogun in PSG's match against Montpellier on Wednesday evening.

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Stade de Reims - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - January 29, 2023 Stade de Reims' Folarin Balogun in action with Paris St Germain's Fabian Ruiz and Sergio Ramos REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Where are Reims in the Ligue 1 table?

Reims are currently positioned in 11th in France's top tier after defeating Lorient 4-2.

The French club, led by talented young coach Will Still, have accumulated 29 points from their opening 21 matches. They have been beaten just four times.

Reims and Balogun are next in action on Sunday February 5 when they travel to Auxerre.