Trabzonspor Beats Galatasaray 2-1 in Title Race

Trabzonspor strengthened their claim to the Turkish Super Lig title with a 2-1 victory over league leaders Galatasaray at Papara Park on Saturday, a result propelled by Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu's early goal and the team's resilient performance in the 28th week of the season.

Onuachu opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a header, marking his 22nd league goal this campaign and the earliest concession by Galatasaray all season. The 31-year-old forward, standing at 2.01 meters, has been a dominant force, contributing roughly 40 percent of Trabzonspor's 55 goals across 28 matches. He started 24 of the club's 25 league games, logging 2,152 minutes and adding two assists. Galatasaray equalized three minutes after halftime, but central defender Chibuike Nwaiwu restored the lead in the 62nd minute with a powerful header from Anthony Nwakaeme's free kick, securing Trabzonspor's fifth consecutive home win and ending a nine-game winless streak against their rivals.

The triumph moved Trabzonspor to second place with 63 points from 28 matches, just one point behind Galatasaray, who hold a game in hand against Goztepe. Fenerbahce also sit on 63 points after their recent win over...