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Eibar's Kgatlana surpasses previous best goal-tally in a season

Eibar striker Thembi Kgatlana has broken her personal record for the number of goals scored in a single season.

Kgatlana was on target for Eibar during their 3-1 defeat against Madrid CFFin a Spanish Primera Iberdrola game on Sunday.

The South Africa international made her 15th league start this term in the colours of the Spanish top-flight newcomers but her efforts could not save her side from a 12th defeat of the season.

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Kgatlana signed from SL Benfica in the summer of 2020, after a season in the Chinese Women's Super League, where she netted nine times for Beijing Phoenix before moving to Portugal.