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Toko Ekambi equals Mariano’s Lyon record after goalscoring debut against Toulouse

Karl Toko Ekambi made a goalscoring debut for Lyon in their 3-0 thrashing of Toulouse in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game, to become the first player to achieve the feat since 2017.

The 27-year-old forward teamed up with the Kids from Spanish side Villarreal on loan this January and immediately hit the ground running, helping his new club clinch a comfortable victory at Groupama Stadium.

Ivory Coast international Maxwel Cornet put the Kids on the path of victory when he opened the scoring in the 29th minute of the encounter.