The Ivorian football fans were treated to an exciting spectacle during the Ajaccio-Lille match on Sunday, which ended 2-3 in favor of Lille. It was a highly prolific and entertaining encounter, with all five goals scored in the game coming from Ivorian players.
Junior Tallo, who is on loan from AS Roma, opened the scoring to draw level for Ajaccio. However, Salomon Kalou, the former Chelsea forward, quickly responded by equalizing for Lille before converting a penalty to give his team the lead. Tallo then struck again to level the score once more, completing his double.
But Kalou wasn’t finished yet. He stepped up to take another penalty and completed his hat-trick, securing the victory for Lille. The match also saw the Malian defender Soumaoro being sent off for Lille, while Ajaccio’s coach Christian Braconi was also dismissed for protesting.
Overall, it was a thrilling encounter that showcased the talent of Ivorian players on both sides of the pitch.
