Swedish-Ghanaian midfielder Sion Oppong delivered a first-half assist as Toulouse beat Strasbourg 3-1 in Ligue 1.
Swedish-Ghanaian midfielder Sion Oppong is making his mark in one of Europe's top leagues. He created a crucial goal in Toulouse's 3-1 Ligue 1 win over Strasbourg, and the diaspora talent is quickly becoming a name to watch.
Oppong started at the Stadium de Toulouse and was involved in the move that broke the deadlock right before the interval. His assist found Santiago Hidalgo, who scored in the 45th minute to send the hosts into the break with a 1-0 lead.
Toulouse kept the pressure on after the restart. Defender Mark McKenzie doubled the advantage in the 56th minute with a header from a Cristian Cásseres corner. Strasbourg briefly threatened a fightback when Giovanni Reyna pulled one back in the 67th minute, but Toulouse had the answer. Thomas Jørgensen restored the two-goal cushion nine minutes later, finishing from an Rasmus Nicolaisen assist to wrap up the points.
Oppong was taken off in the 72nd minute after an influential shift. The assist lifts his season tally to one goal and one assist in seven appearances for Toulouse, a return that underlines his growing impact in the French top flight.
