The Super Eagles striker scored after three minutes in Finland before going off in the tenth, but reports say the injury isn’t serious.
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Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is expected to recover in time for Trabzonspor’s Super Lig clash with Beşiktaş on Monday. As reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng, he went off injured in the first ten minutes of Thursday’s UEFA Conference League win at KuPS.
Onuachu scored in the third minute of the 4-2 victory in Finland, finishing a pass from Mohamed Salah. He was replaced in the 10th minute by Franculino Djú, who went on to score twice.
Trabzonspor haven’t released an official statement on the nature of the injury. Turkish outlet Tagazette reports that it isn’t considered serious, and Onuachu is said to have left the stadium on foot.
Reis Hopeful
Coach Thomas Reis told TRT Spor that Onuachu was very unlucky after starting the game well. “It’s a very unfortunate injury,” he said.
It was Onuachu’s first start since Reis took charge, after a spell of late appearances from the bench. The early goal suggested he was ready to seize the chance.
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A Big Game At Home
Trabzonspor host Beşiktaş in the eighth round of the Super Lig on Monday, October 19. The Black Sea Storm will want their main striker on the pitch.
Onuachu has scored two goals in seven Super Lig appearances this season, and he finished last season as the league’s joint top scorer with 22 goals.
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A Nigerian Subplot
Beşiktaş come into the game after beating Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Europa League, with Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi in their midfield. The two Nigerians could meet on Monday.
Defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is also expected to be available for Trabzonspor after missing the KuPS game through suspension.
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The club will watch him closely before deciding. If he’s fit, Monday offers a chance to build on his early goal in Finland.
📌 Did You Know?
- Trabzonspor’s home ground, Papara Park, holds about 40,980 people.
- Thomas Reis, a German coach, took charge of Trabzonspor recently.
- Goalkeeper André Onana saved a penalty from KuPS striker Piotr Parzyszek in the 4-2 win.
- Franculino Djú, who scored twice off the bench, is from Guinea-Bissau.
- Last season’s Super Lig was named after Mehmet Ali Yılmaz, the late former Trabzonspor president.
