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Conference League: Paul Onuachu scores, then goes off injured

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Conference League: Paul Onuachu scores, then goes off injured

Paul Onuachu scored Trabzonspor’s opening goal in the third minute against KuPS Kuopio, then went off injured in the 10th minute; the Turkish club won 4-2 in Finland. It was his third goal in 10 matches this season, according to Nigerian newspaper Punch.

Trabzonspor’s Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the third minute against KuPS Kuopio before leaving the pitch injured in the 10th minute on Thursday 15 October in the Conference League, Beninwebtv reports.

Trabzonspor eventually won 4-2 in Finland on the first matchday of the league phase. Onuachu had been played in behind the defence by Mohamed Salah before beating the goalkeeper, then Franculino Djú replaced him after play was stopped, according to Beninwebtv.

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