Nwaiwu header sinks leaders as Trabzonspor climb to second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Trabzonspor beat Galatasaray 2-1. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a glanced header from Wagner Pina's cross. After the restart, Wilfried Stephane Singo levelled (48.), before Chibuike Nwaiwu headed in the winner from a set piece (62.). Aslan dominated the ball and volume, posting 63.8% possession and 19 attempts but hitting the target only three times. The result lifts Trabzonspor from third to second while Aslan stay top, with Alanyaspor and Göztepe up next respectively.

Player of the Match: Nwaiwu scored the decisive header and made six clearances plus four blocks as Trabzonspor absorbed pressure.

Stat of the Match: Baris Yilmaz supplied six key passes, spearheading Aslan's chance creation from the right.

Three Things We Learned: Trabzonspor were ruthless, turning four shots on target into the points despite 36.2% possession. Aslan's wide supply was relentless with 37 crosses and 10 corners, yet the end product often fell short. Onuachu tops the Süper Lig scoring list on 22 goals, per the latest rankings.