Malawian women’s football star Tabitha Chawinga was in a class of her own as she scored a brace and provided two assists in Olympique Lyonnais Women 6-2 thrashing of Marseille 6-2 on Saturday.
Tabitha has taken her goal tally to nine this season, five goals behind current leading goal scorer Romee Leuchter of Paris Saint Germain.
She is the third joint top goal scorer along with Boardieu whereas Cameroonian striker Mervielle Kanjinga Nangunji is second with 10 goals.
Tabitha scored her first goal in added time as she doubled Lyon’s lead after Korbin Shrader opener.
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She completed her brace in the 51st minutes as she made it 3-0 for Lyon.
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Three minutes later, Tabitha turned from goal scorer to provider for Melchie Durmonay’s goal.
Tabitha was not done yet as she completed a brace of assists with a good pass for Vicki Becho’s goal.
Jule Brand sealed the final nail in Marseille’s coffin in the 82nd minute of the match.
Tabitha said she was delighted with the win.
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“Two goals and two assists in a 6-2 away win at Marseille. We focus on the next one,” Tabitha wrote on her Facebook page.
Her impressive form for Lyon this season could be a blessing for the Scorchers ahead of the upcoming TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals to be staged in Morocco next month.
Tabitha has surpassed her seven-goal tally for Lyon last season.
