Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu saw his remarkable scoring streak come to an end, but Trabzonspor still managed to claim a narrow 1-0 victory over Eyüpspor in their Turkish Super Lig clash on Wednesday.
Onuachu, who had scored in 10 consecutive matches across all competitions, including eight straight league games, was kept quiet by a disciplined Eyüpspor defence. However, the visitors showed resilience to grind out all three points away from home.
Trabzonspor endured a frustrating first half despite dominating possession, failing to register a single shot on target. The breakthrough eventually arrived in the 66th minute when substitute Felipe Augusto converted from close range to hand Fatih Tekke’s side the lead.
Eyüpspor pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but struggled to carve out clear-cut chances as Trabzonspor held firm to secure the win, even on a night when they were not at their best.
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The result sees Trabzonspor move level on points with second-placed Fenerbahçe, while closing the gap to league leaders Galatasaray to four points, although the latter still have a game in hand.
For Eyüpspor, it was a missed opportunity in their fight against relegation. They remain 16th on the table with 22 points, two points adrift of 15th-placed Kasımpaşa, who also have a game in hand.
Attention now turns to a crucial showdown as Trabzonspor prepare to face leaders Galatasaray on Sunday in a fixture that could have significant implications for the title race. The encounter is also set to feature a mouthwatering duel between two of Nigeria’s very best strikers, Paul Onuachu and Victor Osimhen.
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