Mason Greenwood matched Mario Balotelli's historic feat after the former Manchester United forward scored two goals in one minute for Marseille.
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Marseille raced to a 2-0 lead vs Toulouse
Greenwood scored both goals
Has five strikes in three Ligue 1 matches
WHAT HAPPENED?
Greenwood once again hogged the limelight as he took just 17 minutes to score a brace against Toulouse. He has been in sensational form since he shifted base to France and boasts of having five goals in his first three matches in Ligue 1.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Greenwood's scoring streak has put him on the same pedestal as Balotelli who had as many strikes to his name after his three three matches during his Ligue 1 stint with Nice in 2016. This is an incredibly rare feat as Greenwood and Balotelli are the only two players to achieve this milestone in the last 50 seasons in the French top flight.
DID YOU KNOW?
Greenwood's No. 10 shirt is the highest-selling jersey among all Marseille players. It would not be surprising if the sales number saw a further spike after another glittering performance for his new side.
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