Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu made history on Saturday night, scoring twice as Trabzonspor claimed a 3-0 win over Samsunspor at the 19 Mayıs Stadium.
Onuachu opened the scoring in the first half with a powerful header from a fine cross by Albanian winger Ernest Muçi. The Nigerian forward struck again late in the game, calmly finishing after a clever pass from midfielder Okay Yokuşlu.
Muçi then added a third goal in stoppage time, converting a penalty to seal a convincing victory for the visitors.
The brace took Onuachu’s tally to 16 goals in 20 matches in all competitions since he joined Trabzonspor from Southampton in the summer.
The goal also saw him set a new club record, becoming the first foreign player in Trabzonspor history to score in both league games against Samsunspor in a single Süper Lig season. He had earlier scored in the 1-1 draw at Papara Park on August 31, 2025.
Trabzonspor remain third in the Turkish Süper Lig with 45 points from 21 matches. They are now just one point behind Fenerbahçe and four points behind leaders Galatasaray as the title race heats up.