Unstoppable: Panichelli scores for Racing Strasbourg, Barco nets a stunner | OneFootball

He scored another goal. Joaquín Panichelli, the Argentine striker for Racing Strasbourg, scored at home in the 3-0 victory over Auxerre, in the tenth round of Ligue 1, where he is the top scorer of the French tournament. And the play started with a luxurious no-look pass from Valentín Barco, who also scored a goal—a real stunner in his case.

Just one minute into the second half, Strasbourg—now in the thick of the French league race—saw Barco, without looking, quickly play the ball down the left for Belgian Diego Moreira, who sent a low cross into the six-yard box, where Panichelli’s striker’s instinct kicked in as he dove to push the ball home.

With this, Panichelli—who previously played for River Plate in Argentina and later for Alavés and Mirandés in Spain—reached nine goals in Ligue 1, making him the top scorer after 10 rounds.

Nine minutes later, Swedish player Sebastian Nanasi made it 2-0 for Strasbourg, who picked up three points to sit just two behind PSG, the reigning French champions and current league leaders.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, Barco—who came up through Boca Juniors and had a standout game—scored a stunning goal to send the home fans wild against Auxerre. After a rebound off the Auxerre goalkeeper to his right, the left-footed Barco came in on the left side of the attack and slotted the ball across into the top corner of the far post. Truly, a spectacular goal.

Thus, the Argentine duo of Panichelli (23 years old) and Barco (21) continue to make their mark and stand out in a team that has started the 2025-2026 season in spectacular fashion. This Wednesday, playing at home, they shone and were the standout players.

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