Paul Onuachu continued his prolific form in front of goal by scoring the decisive strike as Trabzonspor secured a 1–0 victory over Çaykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.
The Nigerian forward netted the only goal of the match in the 51st minute, maintaining his impressive scoring streak and keeping Trabzonspor firmly in the title race.
Onuachu’s goal means he has now scored in eight consecutive matches for the club, becoming the first Trabzonspor player to achieve the feat since Burak Yılmaz did so in an 11-game run between May and November 2011.
Paul Onuachu celebrates after scoring a goal during the Turkish Super Lig week 26 match between Trabzonspor and Caykur Rizespor. Photo Credit: Imago
Trabzonspor dominated large spells of the contest, registering 11 attempts on goal with four on target, but they struggled to break down a resilient Rizespor side until Onuachu’s decisive intervention early in the second half.
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The 31-year-old striker has now scored 21 goals in 23 league appearances this season, while also contributing two assists.
Photo Credit: Imago
His impressive tally places him firmly at the top of the Super Lig scoring charts, putting him on course to claim the Golden Boot.
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Eldor Shomurodov of İstanbul Başakşehir FK is currently his closest challenger with 16 goals.
