By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria forward Paul Onuachu stole the headlines on Saturday with a spectacular brace, including a sensational overhead kick as Trabzonspor edged Fatih Karagümrük 4–3 in a pulsating Turkish Süper Lig encounter at the Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadium in Istanbul.
The rollercoaster contest began with Trabzonspor taking the lead in the 19th minute through Felipe Augusto, who calmly converted a pass from Wagner Pina.
The hosts responded swiftly, with Tiago Çukur firing home the equaliser in the 28th minute.
Onuachu restored Trabzonspor’s lead in memorable fashion seven minutes later, connecting acrobatically with another delivery from Pina to send an overhead kick into the bottom corner — a goal already being touted as a potential 2025 FIFA Puskás Award nominee.
The Nigerian striker made it 3–1 just before halftime, converting a penalty awarded after VAR review confirmed a foul inside the box.
Despite dominating much of the second half, Karagümrük failed to convert their chances. Trabzonspor capitalized in the 88th minute, adding a fourth goal that appeared to seal the result.
However, late drama ensued in stoppage time as David Datro Fofana netted twice in quick succession to bring the scoreline to 4–3. Nevertheless, Trabzonspor held firm to claim all three points.
Onuachu was named Man of the Match for his clinical finishing and all-round performance, further reinforcing his reputation as one of Europe’s most in-form strikers this season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
