Red-hot Onuachu sends strong AFCON 2025 message to Eric Chelle, pulls clear of Osimhen with quick brace
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Onuachu sends strong AFCON 2025 message to Eric Chelle, pulls clear of Osimhen with fantastic brace

Red-hot Onuachu sends strong AFCON 2025 message to Eric Chelle, pulls clear of Osimhen with quick brace

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 19:53 - 29.11.2025

The Numbers Don't Lie: Paul Onuachu has created clear daylight between himself and Victor Osimhen in the Super Lig, but will Eric Chelle finally acknowledge the Super Eagles’ giant ahead of AFCON 2025?

Paul Onuachu delivered a resounding statement to Nigeria's national team selectors with a brilliant two-goal heroics that powered Trabzonspor to a commanding come from behind 3-1 victory over Konyaspor, closing the gap to league leaders Galatasaray and Fenerbahce to just one point. 

The towering Nigerian striker, earning man-of-the-match honours, struck once in each half, his 10th from the penalty spot and an 11th open-play gem, taking him into double figures and intensifying Turkey's thrilling title race just before Monday's blockbuster Galatasaray-Fenerbahce derby.​

Onuachu's clinical finishing has created clear daylight between him and Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen in the Super Lig goal charts, showing his red-hot form this season. 

While went into the game with nine goals earlier in the campaign, this brace catapulted him ahead, blending power, precision, and composure that make him a nightmare for defenders. 

Teammate Andre Onana's standout goalkeeping display complemented the attack, but it was Onuachu's dominance that turned the match, keeping Trabzonspor's championship dreams alive.​

For Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, the timing couldn't be more pointed. With AFCON 2025 preparations ramping up and a preliminary squad announcement looming, Onuachu's surge challenges the pecking order in Nigeria's forward line. 

Eric Chelle has a decision to make. || Image credit: Imago

Osimhen remains a talisman, but Onuachu's consistency, now 11 goals and counting, demands serious consideration for a starting role. His emotional post-match celebrations hinted at the personal stakes: a giant knocking on the door of continental glory.

Trabzonspor's win transforms the Super Lig summit into a three-horse race, with every point counting. 

Victor Osimhen in training but trails Onuachu by 8 goals. (Photo Credit: Galatasaray/X)

Onuachu's message to Chelle is unmistakable: overlook this form at Nigeria's peril. As the Black Sea Storm eyes the crown, the striker's AFCON audition grows ever louder, blending club heroics with international ambition in a season defined by unrelenting pressure.