Trabzonspor punish 10-man Kayserispor after VAR drama | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Trabzonspor beat Kayserispor 3-1 in the Süper Lig. In the eighth minute, Dorukhan Toköz was sent off after a VAR upgrade to a straight red. Paul Onuachu headed the opener in the second minute of first half stoppage time, then converted a penalty in the seventh minute of first half stoppage time after László Bénes handled and VAR confirmed the spot kick. Bilal Bayazit's own goal (53.) made it three before German Onugha struck late for the hosts (83.), and the visitors controlled possession at 68.1%. Trabzonspor stay third and host Caykur Rizespor next, while Kayserispor remain 17th and visit Samsunspor.

Player of the Match: Paul Onuachu decided the contest with a first half brace, adding a cool penalty to his close-range header as he led the line relentlessly.

Stat of the Match: Trabzonspor completed 633 passes at 93.4% accuracy, a platform for near-total control.

Three Things We Learned: An early red card for Dorukhan Toköz reduced Kayserispor to 10 men and tilted the game towards the visitors. Onuachu leads the Süper Lig scoring on 20 goals, underlining why his brace felt inevitable in this flow. Stefan Savic's distribution was spotless, completing 79 of 80 passes to keep Trabzonspor secure in build-up.