A perfect response from Folarin Balogun! USMNT star provides goal and assist for Monaco after penalty disasterclass in first start
Adi Hutter showed faith in Folarin Balogun by keeping him in Monaco's XI, and the American repaid that faith with a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win.
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After missing two penalties in Monaco's recent loss to Nice, Balogun retained his place in the club's starting XI, scoring the fourth goal of a crazy 3-2 win over Marseille at the Stade Louis II.
Balogun's goal came with his side trailing 2-1 as the American star levelled the scoreline with a fantastic finish. It was his second goal since joining the club, and certainly one of the most important of his young career as he showed he can bounce back from a major setback.
He wasn't done, though, as Balogun then turned provider in the second half for Maghnes Akliouche, who had set up the American's first-half goal. Akliouche gave Monaco the 3-2 lead as they went on to seal all three points from a crazy match that saw Balogun play a part in two goals.
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