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Ligue 1: Arsenal loanee, Balogun becomes highest goalscorer over Messi, Mbappe, Neymar [Top 10]

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Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun has now netted more Ligue 1 goals than Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forwards Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe so far this season.



The Stade de Reims 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.

Here are Ligue 1's top scorers so far after matchday 21 fixtures:

14 goals – Folarin Balogun (Reims)

13 goals – Kylian Mbappe (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).

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