Jonathan David reached double-digit targets for the season after his brace helped LOSC Lille to a well-known 3-1 win at Atletico Madrid. Canada’s joint all-time main scorer is in his final 12 months of contract on the Ligue 1 membership. At solely 24, the prolific goal-getter has proven sufficient to recommend his potential to develop into the very best European-based CONCACAF striker.
David instrumental in Lille beating each Madrid golf equipment
In one other glorious Champions League week for French golf equipment. Bruno Génésio’s facet beat Atletico Madrid away from residence. Whereas stories linking him with a summer time exit from the Spanish capital membership, Diego Simeone suffered one other setback in what was his favourite competitors.
Génésio turned solely the second coach to beat Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Simeone within the Champions League after Jürgen Klopp. Similar to the win in opposition to Actual Madrid, David was the architect with an excellent efficiency.
With one eye on the weekend’s derby in opposition to RC Lens, the 58-year-old opted for a makeshift beginning lineup. England worldwide Angel Gomes, the wing wizard Edon Zhegrova and David all began the sport on the bench.
Lucas Chevalier’s wonderful saves and the introduction of the latter two secured a comeback victory for Lille within the final half hour. His two targets put David in rivalry for the race to complete top-scorer in Europe’s premier competitors.
CONCACAF export Jonathan David within the operating for Ligue 1 prime scorer
Lille’s ahead is among the many 14 gamers who scored three or extra targets within the first three rounds of the new-format competitors. Harry Kane leads the way in which with 5 whereas Raphinha’s hat trick in opposition to the England skipper’s membership places him second.
However, there’s a large risk for David to complete top-scorer in probably his final season in Ligue 1. Throughout his first 4 seasons in France, he scored 71 league targets. Nonetheless, Kylian Mbappé received the Golden Boot each time.
With the French famous person’s long-awaited switch lastly accomplished, David is now the favourite to complete prime of the scoring chart. He just lately scored all targets in Lille’s 3-0 triumph at Le Havre, David has 5 targets to his identify after 8 rounds performed. PSG’s winger Bradley Barcola is at present prime with 7 targets.
Contemplating their points up entrance, the Parisians are anticipated to push for his switch subsequent summer time. David’s constant numbers would make him some of the worthwhile free brokers on the finish of the season.
Hugo Sanchez on the prime, Pulisic reached double-digits
Actual Madrid’s legendary striker Hugo Sánchez has probably the most targets by a CONCACAF participant within the historical past of the Champions League. The Mexican netted 17 targets for the Spanish giants again when the competitors glided by the identify of the European Cup.
USMNT worldwide Christian Pulisic scored his tenth Champions League purpose on Tuesday with an Olimpico, a direct nook kick. He additionally equaled his season-best tally of two targets solely after three rounds of video games.
Together with two on this season’s competitors, David has 8 targets from 15 Champions League appearances. Earlier this month, Cyle Larin and David reached 30 targets for the nationwide group in Canada’s 2-1 win over Panama.
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