Folarin Balogun takes a first, tiny step toward moving on from a calamitous summer

Folarin Balogun scored for the first time since the World Cup, but Monaco lost 3-1 to Paris FC. The goal offers a small sign of a possible return to form after four difficult months, during which uncertainty over his club future and limited playing time have stalled his progress.

Balogun came on at half-time for 20-year-old Paris Brunner and scored in the 66th minute from a low cross by Vanderson. He scored 13 Ligue 1 goals last season, added six in other competitions and netted three times at the World Cup. A possible move to Everton fell through before the season, and a January transfer remains anticipated as Monaco plan around Brunner.