Simon Scores First Hat trick For Nantes in 8-0 Win

AFCON 2021 qualifier: Simon hits top form

By Sampson Adedeji

Moses Simon on Wednesday night scored his first hat trick for Nantes in their 8-0 pummeling of Paris FC in French League Cup, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The Super Eagles forward hit the first goal in the 22nd minute, slotted in the second in 35th minute and completed his hat trick two minutes before the end of first half.

Nantes went on to win 8-0 as Loduvic Blas scored twice, Thordy Elie Youan, Mehdi Abeid, and Imran Louza were also on scoresheet on Wednesday night at the Stade de la Beaujoire.

BSN reports that the on-loan UD Levante player was among the 23 players invited by Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr for the doublw header matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic.

Simon was the cynosure of all eyes on Wednesday night in the French cup as FC Nantes pummeled Paris FC 8-0.

The backline of the Paris FC found it extremely hard to cope with the pace of the Nigerian who ended up netting hat trick in the 22nd, 35th and completed it in the 43rd minute.

Simon was given a standing ovation by the club fans when he substituted in the 75th minute of the game.