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Bevic Moussiti-Oko: against Marseille, first scoring for the Congolese in Ligue 1
Congolese Bevic Moussiti-Oko, scorer against Marseille, October 8, 2022. REUTERS - ERIC GAILLARD
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Bevic Moussiti-Oko, 27, scored his first goal in the French First Division Championship (Ligue 1) on October 8, 2022. An achievement that allowed his club, AC Ajaccio, to beat Olympique de Marseille 2-1 at the Velodrome.
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Forever his first goal in Ligue 1. It was against Olympique de Marseille (OM), this October 8, 2022. Bevic Moussiti-Oko however celebrated it like the others: left hand hiding his face and right arm raised .
However, this one was special: the 27-year-old striker put him in a full Stade Vélodrome, thus contributing to
a prestigious 2-1 victory for AC Ajaccio
(ACA) in the French Championship.
Feint, taking the ball, outside hook then tense strike with the left foot in imbalance: equalization.
All while playing the Congolese from the DRC, defender Chancel Mbemba.
“
Proud to have scored my first goal in Ligue 1 and a great performance from the team.
Plus 3 points
”, soberly savored the interested party on social networks.
“He will succeed in Ligue 1”
A great reward for this powerful and dribbling striker who, in the past, sailed in the lower divisions with Dunkirk, Le Havre, Quevilly and Le Mans, before hanging the climb in first with the ACA, the season past.
"
Bevic has made a lot of progress
," said Congo national team coach Paul Put.
But he always had the qualities to be a striker.
He had a bit of bad luck with injuries but he fought his way back.
He is now proving that he has what it takes to play in the French first division
”.
Bevic Moussiti-Oko, who was born in Brazzaville but grew up in France, made his national debut in 2017 under Frenchman Sébastien Migné.
Paul Put, who regularly summons him to the Red Devils since his appointment in May 2021, believes in the potential of the Ajaccien: “
He has a good size, good speed.
He is a hard-working striker who is important for the team.
He has a good shot.
He doesn't let go.
He makes good calls.
And then he really has a vision of the game. I'm sure and certain that he will succeed in Ligue 1.
” History that his achievement against OM will not be the last forever.
Congolese Bevic Moussiti-Oko, scorer against Marseille, October 8, 2022. REUTERS - ERIC GAILLARD
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