3-2 Comeback! Argentina Unearths Another Tall Striker: Emanuel Emegha’s Brace Puts Him Top of Ligue 1 Scoring Chart

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3-2 Comeback! Argentina Unearths Another Tall Striker: Emanuel Emegha’s Brace Puts Him Top of Ligue 1 Scoring Chart

On March 23, Beijing time, in Round 27 of Ligue 1, Strasbourg came from behind to defeat Nantes 3-2 away from home. Argentine striker Emanuel Emegha came off the bench and delivered a brace—scoring a close-range equalizer in the 78th minute before netting the stoppage-time winner in the 92nd minute with a rebound finish.

This marks Emegha’s 39th appearance of the season, in which he has scored 20 goals across all competitions, including 16 in Ligue 1—enough to top the league’s scoring chart, ahead of Mason Greenwood. His goal tally surpasses those of Lautaro Martínez (18 goals) and Julián Álvarez (17 goals), making him the highest-scoring Argentine player in European leagues this season.

Thanks to his red-hot form, Emegha has been called up to the Argentine national team for this month’s friendly matches as a late addition. Standing at 1.90 meters, he embodies the classic target-man profile—a type of striker that is scarce in Lionel Scaloni’s squad. His inclusion could provide Argentina with a new tactical dimension on their path to defending the World Cup.