
Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Leon Aderemi Balogun was on action for Scottish Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers football club on Saturday, as they came from a goal down to defeat Hearts FC 3-1 in the last game of the season.
The former Brighton and Hove Albion football club of England star returned to the away team’s first eleven, after serving his match ban, following his red card against Motherwell FC last month, and he was able to guide his team to a deserved victory.
The Nigerian international started in his team’s defence line alongside Leon King, James Sands and Adam Devine and they were all fantastic in the game.
The host took the lead through Austrian star Peter Haring in the 24th minutes, and Cedric Itten equalized for the away team in the 33rd minutes before Alex Lowry scored a goal in the 45th minutes to end the first half 2-1.
Substitute Cole McKinnon scored the last goal of the game for the away team in the 81st minutes to end the match 3-1.
Leon Balogun was impressive for the away team in the game, and he was able to contribute to his team’s convincing comeback victory.
The victory over Hearts FC means Glasgow Rangers football club finished at the second spot of the Scottish Premier League table, and they’ve already secured their spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
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