Oladapo Afolayan netted his first goal of the season as St. Pauli secured their maiden win of the campaign with a 3-0 triumph over SC Freiburg in their Bundesliga clash at the Europa-Park Stadion.
After a tough start to the season that included three defeats and a draw, St. Pauli arrived determined to reverse their fortunes, Footballrover reports.
They took the lead early, with Elias Saad opening the scoring in the 12th minute.
The Nigerian forward Afolayan then doubled their advantage right before halftime, calmly slotting a left-footed strike from inside the box.
Saad added another in the 72nd minute to complete the scoring and secure a much-needed win for the newly promoted side.
It was a commanding performance that brought renewed optimism after a difficult opening to the season.
Afolayan, who had shown promise in the previous match against RB Leipzig but failed to score, finally found the breakthrough in this match, marking a key milestone in his Bundesliga journey.
This goal was not only his first in Germany’s top flight but also his first in any major league.
In his 90 minutes of action, Afolayan’s contributions went beyond his goal.
He made 31 touches, completed 67% of his passes, and attempted four dribbles.
While he faced challenges in duels and lost possession at times, his overall impact was undeniable, playing a key role in St. Pauli’s first league victory of the season.
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