Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu delivered a match-winning performance on Saturday, scoring twice as Trabzonspor edged Fatih Karagumruk 4-3 in a dramatic Turkish Super Lig encounter at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium, Istanbul.
Trabzonspor opened the scoring in the 19th minute when Felipe Augusto calmly converted from Wagner Pina’s precise assist.
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Karagumruk responded swiftly, with Tiago Cukur equalising nine minutes later to restore balance.
Onuachu restored Trabzonspor’s lead in the 35th minute with a moment of brilliance, connecting with Pina’s cross and executing a stunning overhead kick into the bottom corner.
The Nigerian forward doubled his tally deep into first-half stoppage time, confidently slotting home from the penalty spot after a VAR review confirmed a foul inside the area.
Despite Karagumruk dominating much of the second half, Trabzonspor added a fourth goal in the 88th minute, appearing to have sealed all three points.
However, the hosts mounted a dramatic late comeback, with substitute David Datro Fofana striking twice in stoppage time to set up a nervy finish.
Trabzonspor held firm to secure the 4-3 victory, with Onuachu named man of the match.
His spectacular overhead kick is already generating buzz as a potential contender for the 2025 FIFA Puskas Award, following his nomination in 2024.
