Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu don score two goals for Trabzonspor to defeat Konyaspor 2-1 for Turkish Cup final on Friday night for Antalya.
Di lanky Nigerian forward open scoring for di 18th minute with a stunning finish, giving im side early advantage. Trabzonspor carry di lead go break, but Jackson Muleka equalise for Konyaspor just five minutes after restart, pouncing on a loose ball inside box.
Konyaspor nearly take lead when Tim Jabol-Folcarelli commit foul inside box, but Enis Bardhi miss di penalty, rattling im spotkick against di post. Di momentum swing back to Trabzonspor for di final quarter after Marko Jevtovic handle ball inside area, and Onuachu step up to convert di penalty for di 79th minute.
Dis victory mark Onuachu first silverware with Trabzonspor, capping off a remarkable season where di 31-year-old former Southampton forward score 26 goals and provide two assists for 36 appearances across all competitions.
Apart from Onuachu, fellow compatriots Anthony Nwakaeme and Chibuike Nwaiwu, wey recently get call-up for 2026 Unity Cup, also end di night on winning side. Galatasaray and Victor Osimhen don snatch di Turkish Cup from Trabzonspor last year, but Onuachu ensure history no repeat itself.
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