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Ex-Arsenal forward scores 8 league goals in a row
TL;DR
Ex-Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun has scored in eight consecutive league matches, nearing a record scoring run in France this century.
Key points
- Folarin Balogun scored eight league goals in a row
- He is close to a record scoring run in France
- Balogun is a former Arsenal player
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Ex-Arsenal forward scores 8 league goals in a row
Eight straight league games have brought Balogun to the edge of the best scoring run seen in France this century.
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Former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is one goal away from matching the longest scoring streak in Ligue 1 this century after scoring in his eighth successive league match at the weekend.
Balogunâs talent was never in doubt during his Arsenal days. He was prolific in the academy, but left in 2023 amid a sense that impatience had shaped the move, and it has taken time for his career away from north London to settle into a convincing rhythm.
Now, though, the numbers are beginning to look serious again. This season he has 18 goals in all competitions, with 12 of them coming in the league. Across his last 10 matches he has produced 10 goal contributions, and his current scoring streak has come against Lens, Angers, PSG, Stade Brest, Lyon, , and .
Q&A
How many league goals has Folarin Balogun scored in a row?
Folarin Balogun has scored eight consecutive league goals.
What record is Balogun approaching with his scoring streak?
Balogun is nearing the best scoring run seen in France this century.
Which club did Folarin Balogun play for before his current success?
Folarin Balogun is an ex-Arsenal forward.
