Ligue 1: Check out Nigerian striker leading Messi, Mbappe on scorer’s chart

Nigerian striker who is on loan from Arsenal FC of England, Folarin Balogun has scored more Ligue 1 goals that Lionel Messi and Kyllian Mbappe both of Paris Saint Germain.

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The Stade de Reims  powerful striker scored a hat-trick against Lorient on Wednesday and has now netted 14 goals this season.

Two goals from Enzo Le Fee and Ibrahima Kone gave Lorient a 2-0 lead.

But Balogun’s hat-trick, along with Kamory Doumbia’s goal, secured a 4-2 comeback victory for the hosts.

Check out Ligue 1 highest goal scorers by position after 21 league games:

14 goals – Folarin Balogun (Reims)

13 goals – Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

12 goals Lionel Messi         (PSG)

12 goals – Neymar (PSG), Jonathan David (Lille), Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon), Wissam Ben Yedder (Monaco), Term Moffi (Lorient)

11 goals – Breel Embolo (Monaco)

9 goals – Messi (PSG) and Martin Terrier (Rennes).Check