Nigerian duo Paul Onuachu and Chibuike Nwaiwu both provided first half assists as Trabzonspor defeated Alanyaspor 2-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
It was their first assists for Trabzonspor in the Turkish topflight this season.
Nwaiwu Provides Assist For Opening Goal, Onuachu Sets Up Salah
Trabzonspor took the lead in the 17th minute after Nwaiwu played a long ball over the top which is teammate Wagner Pina ran in behind the defence and finished from the right side of the penalty area.
Then in the 34th minute Trabzonspor doubled their lead through Mohamed Salah, who latched on to Onuachu’s laid pass and slotted past the goalkeeper.
This was Trabzonspor’s sixth consecutive league win under manager Thomas Reis, which took them to 25 points and second place, just three points behind leaders Galatasaray in the league table.
Nwaiwu In, Onuachu Out Of Super Eagles Squad For Tanzania Double-Header
Meanwhile, Nwaiwu is expected to join up with the Super Eagles, ahead of their 2027 African Cup of Nations qualifying double-header with Tanzania.
The defender was included in Eric Chelle’s 24-man squad for the two crucial matches which comes up on November 13 in Uyo and the second leg billed for November 17.
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However, Onuachu was not invited by Chelle for both matchday three and four fixtures.
The Super Eagles trail group leaders Guinea-Bissau by three points, after recording three points from their opening two matches.
After coming from a goal down to beat Madagascar 2-1 in Uyo on matchday one, the Super Eagles suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their second game.
By James Agberebi
