Paul Onuachu continued his impressive goal-scoring run after finding the net in Trabzonspor’s 1–0 victory over Çaykur Rizespor in the Süper Lig on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The towering striker scored six minutes into the second half, finishing from close range after a cutback from Oleksandr Zubkov to hand Trabzonspor a crucial win.
The Nigeria national football team forward has now scored 21 goals in 23 league appearances this season. Across all competitions, the 31-year-old has registered 23 goals and two assists in 26 matches.
Onuachu’s strike against Rizespor also extended his remarkable scoring streak to eight consecutive league matches, making him the first Trabzonspor player to achieve the feat since Burak Y?lmaz in 2011.
Trabzonspor currently occupies third place on the league table with 57 points, seven points behind leaders Galatasaray as the title race intensifies.