Decisive figure lifts Trabzonspor against Galatasaray | OneFootball

Chibuike Nwaiwu settled the game in the 62nd minute with a towering header, as Trabzonspor beat Galatasaray 2-1.

Early on, the Nigeria defender set the tone with two blocks and four clearances before the break, shutting down deliveries as Aslan targeted wide areas.

After the restart he timed his run perfectly, rising through traffic to glance in from a set piece (62.). The contact was clean and the placement high, turning pressure into a lead Trabzonspor could protect.

Nwaiwu finished with six clearances, four blocks and three tackles, plus two aerials won and 30 accurate passes from 35. It was a complete centre-back display that matched his decisive finish.

With Aslan slinging in 37 crosses, his positioning and aggression in the box kept danger at arm's length, and his threat at dead balls gave Trabzonspor a route to goal when open play tightened.

Trabzonspor rise from third to second in the Süper Lig and visit Alanyaspor next. Aslan host Göztepe next.