Mario Balotelli and the word "form" haven't been used positively in the same sentence in quite some time. The Italian striker, just 26, has played for six professional clubs and has failed to really settle in anywhere. Balotelli found a new home this summer in France with Nice, and he is finally looking like his old, capable self.
On Sunday, Balo found the score sheet again for his fifth goal of the season as Nice beat Lorient 2-1. He has scored in all three of his team's league games, and this one was an absolute beauty to win it on 86 minutes. Take a look.
Stunning, curling goal. Great patience by Balotelli to wait for his defender to come close before getting that space to rifle home. Golazo.
Sadly, his streak of consecutive league games scored will end. He got a red card (double yellow) in this one and is suspended for the next match. His first yellow card came because he took his shirt off during his goal celebration. Oh, Balo. Why always you?
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