Onuachu Nets 20th Goal of the Season as Trabzonspor Reach Turkish Cup Quarter-Finals

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu reached a major milestone on Tuesday, scoring his 20th goal of the season as Trabzonspor defeated Başakşehir 4–2 in Istanbul to secure a place in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals. The victory also saw Trabzonspor finish second in Group A with nine points, advancing to the last eight of the competition.

Trabzonspor took an early lead in the 6th minute when Augusto converted a corner from Muçi. Başakşehir equalised shortly after halftime through Da Costa, and briefly regained the lead in the 66th minute via Brnic. Trabzonspor responded quickly with Mustafa Eskihellaç scoring in the 69th minute, and Onuachu restored the lead in the 84th minute with a precise strike from the left. Ozan Tufan added a fourth just a minute later.

Onuachu has now scored in each of his last eight appearances across the Süper Lig and Turkish Cup, including a brace against Samsunspor on February 7. His current streak includes goals against Fatih Karagümrük, Gaziantep FK, and Fethiyespor, placing him atop the Süper Lig scoring charts with 18 league goals. His latest goal in the Turkish Cup marks his second in the competition this season.

The 31-year-old striker has now reached 20+ goals in a single season for the fifth time in his career, previously achieving the feat with Genk in 2020/21 and 2021/22, and with Midtjylland in 2016/17 and 2018/19. Onuachu’s consistent scoring across competitions has made him a key player for Trabzonspor, providing both goals and leadership.

With this win, Trabzonspor advance to the Turkish Cup quarter-finals, aiming to build on Onuachu’s prolific form and push for domestic silverware. The Nigerian forward remains Nigeria’s most consistent scorer in the 2025/26 season.

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