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Mateta: Hughes praises Franco-Congolese forward’s improved goalscoring form

Mateta: Hughes praises Franco-Congolese forward’s improved goalscoring form

Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes says that Jean-Philippe Mateta is deserving of his current run of goalscoring form. The Franco-Congolese forward struck twice in Wednesday’s 2-0 home win over Newcastle United, taking his tally to nine goals in his last 12 league games, including five in his last four. It has been a total transformation for Mateta who had only scored twice all season before the...

Aubameyang: How Gabon forward is closing in on Drogba’s Marseille goal record

Aubameyang: How Gabon forward is closing in on Drogba’s Marseille goal record

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was on target again in Olympique Marseille’s 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with OGC Nice at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday night. Nigeria’s Terem Moffi put the visitors ahead in the 13th minute but the home side were able to level 18 minutes later via Jonathan Clauss. Though Marseille were reduced to 10 men after Cameroon’s Faris Moumbagna received a second yellow card in added...