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USMNT star Folarin Balogun reacts to 'unfortunate' events after scoring first Monaco goal since €40m transfer from Arsenal

<p>The United States international striker is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/why-arsenal-sell-usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-mikel-arteta-explains-40m-transfer-monaco/blt209df551351e8905" target="_blank">still finding his feet</a> in new surroundings after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-how-arsenal-thierry-henry-influenced-40m-monaco-transfer-usmnt-folarin-balogun/blte34ae13d0809df51" target="_blank">completing a €40 million (£34m/$43m) transfer from Arsenal</a> late in the summer window. He has been away with his country since then, delaying his adjustment process at Stade Louis II, but is already looking sharp.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Balogun stepped off the bench during the second half of Monaco’s clash with Lorient on Sunday and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/watch-usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-scores-first-goal-monaco-lorient/bltc0059e89b795b01b#cs7186ce1e0a46d5fc" target="_blank">required just three minutes in which to produce a smart left-footed finish</a> that was fizzed into the back of the net from a tight angle.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>That effort put Monaco 2-1 up at the time, but a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser meant that they had to settle for a share of the points. Balogun posted on social media of a memorable moment for him, but a disappointing end result: “Unfortunately, we did not get the result we wanted but I am happy to get my first goal for this team!”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unfortunately, we did not get the result we wanted but I am happy to get my first goal for this team! <a href="https://t.co/AwybdQG9Al">pic.twitter.com/AwybdQG9Al</a></p>— Balogun (@balogun) <a href="https://twitter.com/balogun/status/1703422649383239866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT THEY SAID

<p>Balogun <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/balo-flo-usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-confirms-nickname-reveals-players-surprised-him-united-states-squad/bltd0817d930d5d3392" target="_blank">hit 21 goals in Ligue 1 during a productive loan spell at Reims</a> last season and – having also been on target for the USMNT during the international break – will hope that he can maintain high standards over the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

USMNT star Folarin Balogun reacts to 'unfortunate' events after scoring first Monaco goal since €40m transfer from Arsenal | Goal.com Malaysia

Folarin Balogun has his first goal as a Monaco player, but the USMNT star was unable to help the Ligue 1 side to victory in their latest outing.

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