Reims’ Junya Ito scores for 2nd straight sport in France’s Ligue 1
Japan ahead Junya Ito scored for the second straight sport in France’s Ligue 1, placing visiting Stade Reims up 2-0 at halftime of their 4-2 away win in opposition to Angers on Wednesday.
“As a ahead, I ought to get outcomes, so I am completely happy to have scored,” Ito stated at Raymond-Kopa Stadium after his fourth sport for his new membership.
Seconds earlier than the interval, Ito acquired a by way of go simply outdoors the realm, misplaced management of the ball momentarily after taking a shove from a defender, however recovered to fireside beneath the sprawling goalkeeper.
Junya Ito of Stade Reims (R) scores a aim throughout a Ligue 1 match in opposition to Angers on Aug. 31, 2022, in Angers, France. (Icon Sport/Getty/Kyodo)
Ito, whose attacking aptitude down the suitable was a key to Japan’s qualifying for this yr’s World Cup, has been paired as a part of a two-man strike workforce with Reims.
“I believe I won’t be capable to exhibit my strengths this fashion, however it’s the workforce’s method, so there’s nothing I can do about it now.”
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