Canadian striker Jonathan David scored twice against Troyes, becoming the first foreign player to reach 40 goals with Lille in Ligue 1.
Ottawa soccer player who just turned 23H The Memorial on Saturday saw Lille beat Troyes 5-1 on Sunday.
David bounced a return putt to the hole in the 46thH a few minutes to put his name on the score sheet, before redirecting Rémy Cabella’s cross to the bottom of the Troyes cage in the 87th minute.H. This net also allowed him to reach the bar of 40 goals in 94 games.
David, who has scored 12 goals this season, is tied with Lorient’s Terem Mouffe for second Ligue 1 goalscorer behind Kylian Mbappé (13). Moreover, David has scored more goals than Brazilian star Neymar, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
And if you add his four assists this season, David joins Mbappé in the exclusive group of players who have been involved in at least 15 goals in each of the last three campaigns. Persistent rumors also point Lille to a more prestigious club.
Lille (10-5-4) are currently sixth in the Ligue 1 table.
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