Balogun Scores in Third-Straight

Striker Continues Stunning Run of Form as Monaco Beat Brest

Folarin Balogun is in the form of his life. The American striker scored for the sixth time in six games in all competitions as AS Monaco cruised to a 2-0 victory over Brest at the Stade Louis-II on Saturday evening, extending the Principality club's unbeaten league run to eight matches.

The 24-year-old's recent run has been nothing short of remarkable. It began with a brace against PSG in the Champions League in February, followed by league goals against Lens and Angers before he scored and assisted in Monaco's stunning 3-0 win at the Parc des Princes against the reigning European champions earlier this month. Saturday's effort made it six goals in six games across all competitions—a streak that has transformed Monaco's season.

Against Brest, Balogun struck in the 19th minute to break the deadlock. After Lamine Camara intercepted a Brest pass and played him in, the forward finished coolly into the corner to give Monaco the lead. It was his eighth Ligue 1 goal of the season and fourth in consecutive league appearances after not scoring in Ligue 1 since early November.

The underlying numbers tell a mixed story. He registered eight touches inside the opposition area, but he also missed two big chances and managed only a 17% dribble success rate. Nevertheless, when the moment counted, he delivered. Monaco manager Sébastien Pocognoli was full of admiration, describing Balogun as a player reaping the rewards of his dedication and professionalism, and noting how much he has to play for between now and the summer — a pointed reference to World Cup ambitions.

With Lyon and Marseille on the horizon, Monaco's European push is gathering real momentum. And Balogun, in this kind of form, looks central to everything they're building.