Championship

Emil’s rocket repays Mac’s faith

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The LeaguePaper Team
31 October 2021

By Frances Miller

PRESTON NE 2
Riis Jakobsen 27, 45 (pen)

LUTON TOWN 0

STAR MAN

EMIL RIIS JAKOBSEN Preston

WOW! Emil Riis Jakobsen rifles his shot into the top corner to score his first goal against the Hatters
PICTURE: CameraSport

PRESTON boss Frankie McAvoy hailed Emil Riis Jakobsen’s wonder goal in the week that the Danish striker signed a new deal until 2025.
Riis Jakobsen went on to net a penalty in a comfortable win over Luton at Deepdale.
McAvoy said: “I thought Emil’s strike was magnificent and once you get the goal then you can settle the nerves a...

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