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Folarin Balogun’s day began on a excessive be aware however resulted in disappointment and frustration.
Balogun scored his fourth Ligue 1 objective of the season on Saturday earlier than being despatched off in a 4-1 dwelling loss to Lens. The U.S. males’s nationwide crew striker was ejected from the match earlier than halftime and watched as his squad suffered a humiliating dwelling defeat on the Stade Louis II.
Odsonne Edouard propelled the guests in entrance after 21 minutes earlier than Balogun equalized from the penalty spot 16 minutes later.
Wesley Stated helped Lens regain the lead within the fortieth minute, netting his first of two targets on the evening.
Mamadou Sangare prolonged Lens’ result in 3-1 earlier than the break forward of Balogun’s crimson card incident. Balogun stepped on Sangare’s ankle in a duel, giving referee Bastien Dechepy little cause to keep away from giving him a card.
Stated would add his second objective of the evening on the hour mark, padding the eventual victory for Lens.
Regardless of scoring his third objective in his final 4 appearances at membership degree, Balogun will now obtain a suspension for Monaco’s subsequent Ligue 1 match at Rennes on November 22.
The 24-year-old will first head off to USMNT obligation this month in opposition to Paraguay and Uruguay.
