Defender Nwaiwu’s long ball created the opener and striker Onuachu laid on Mohamed Salah’s goal, although Nwaiwu is in Eric Chelle’s squad for Tanzania and Onuachu is not.
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Nigerian duo Chibuike Nwaiwu and Paul Onuachu both provided first-half assists as Trabzonspor beat Alanyaspor 2-0 in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday, November 8. The win moved the Black Sea club up to second place in the table.
Trabzonspor took the lead in the 17th minute. Nwaiwu played a long ball over the top of the defence, and Cape Verde right back Wagner Pina ran in behind, then finished from the right side of the penalty area for his first goal of the season.
The visitors doubled their advantage in the 34th minute. Ernest Muçi played a through ball into the Alanyaspor half, and Onuachu laid the ball off to Mohamed Salah, who controlled it and slotted past the goalkeeper.
Complete Sports reports that these were the first assists for both Nigerians in the Turkish top flight this season. Onuachu started the game and was replaced in the 89th minute, while Nwaiwu played the full game and was booked in stoppage time.
It was Trabzonspor’s sixth consecutive league win under coach Thomas Reis. The result took them to 25 points, only three behind leaders Galatasaray, and fans who follow Nigerian players in Turkey can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG Super Lig offer before the next round.
A Squad Contrast For The Super Eagles
The performance came with a twist for the two Nigerians. Nwaiwu is in Eric Chelle’s 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania, which are scheduled for Friday, November 13, in Uyo and Tuesday, November 17, in Dar es Salaam.
Onuachu, on the other hand, was not invited for either match. Complete Sports recently carried an interview in which the striker spoke about the difficult spell he had at Southampton.
Nigeria need both games to go well. They have three points from their first two matches, which leaves them three behind group leaders Guinea-Bissau, after a 2-1 win over Madagascar and a 3-0 defeat in Bissau.
Readers who want to follow Chelle’s squad can look at this Bet9ja promotion for Super Eagles squad news before the first leg.
Trabzonspor’s Surge
Trabzonspor have been one of the stories of the Turkish season. Earlier in this winning run they beat Galatasaray 4-0 in round six and Besiktas 2-0 in round eight, results that have turned them into genuine title challengers.
Mohamed Salah has been a major part of that rise. The former Liverpool forward now has nine league goals this season, and he ended a two-game scoring drought in Alanya.
For Nwaiwu, the display was a timely reminder of his quality before he joins the national team. His long ball for the first goal showed the kind of range from the back that Chelle could use against Tanzania.
The Super Eagles will hope the defender brings this form to Uyo. Fans who like to learn how bookings work can read the Bet9ja booking code tips ahead of the qualifiers.
📌 Did You Know?
- Trabzonspor beat Galatasaray 4-0 in round six of the 2026/27 Süper Lig.
- Mohamed Salah now has nine league goals for Trabzonspor this season.
- Nwaiwu was booked in the 94th minute of the win at Alanyaspor.
- Wagner Pina’s opening goal was his first of the season.
- Onuachu was replaced by Ali HabeÅŸoÄŸlu in the 89th minute.
