Nigerian strikers Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu were the main attractions as Galatasaray and Trabzonspor battled to a tense 0–0 draw in a top of the table Turkish Super Lig clash at RAMS Park in Istanbul.
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— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) November 1, 2025The match had been billed as one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season, not only for its implications in the title race but also because of the presence of the two in form Super Eagles forwards. However, on a night dominated by defensive resilience, both goal scorers were kept unusually quiet.
Galatasaray remain top of the table with 29 points from 11 matches, while Trabzonspor stay within touching distance on 24 points, the gap neither widening nor closing as many had expected.
Victor Osimhen, whose €75 million summer switch from Napoli made him the most expensive signing in Turkish football history, worked tirelessly across the front line but struggled to find gaps in Trabzonspor’s well-organized back four. Paul Onuachu, the league’s top scorer, also found limited service as Galatasaray’s defense ensured he had no clear sight of goal.
Both players entered the match in strong form Osimhen with six goals across league and Champions League competitions this season, and Onuachu leading the domestic scoring charts with seven goals and an assist, yet this encounter highlighted the strength of both teams beyond their star strikers.
Historically dominant in this rivalry with 30 wins to Trabzonspor’s 14, Galatasaray will view the stalemate as a missed opportunity at home. Trabzonspor, meanwhile, travel back to the Black Sea satisfied with a hard-earned point that keeps their title challenge very much alive.
In the end, the Nigerian attacking duo showcased flashes of their quality, but on a night shaped by tactical discipline, defenses prevailed leaving the script unwritten for their next showdown.
