Former Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu scored a brace for Botev Plodiv to trounce Spartak Varna 5-0 in a crucial Bulgarian league tie.

Kalu scored in the 18th and 53rd minutes.

The big win has lifted Plodiv outside the relegation playoffs bracket with two rounds of matches to the end of the regular season.

They are eighth in the standings with 36 points from 28 matches.

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Super Eagle striker Terem Moffi provided an assist as FC Porto were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Famalicao.

Porto thus consolidated their leadership in Portugal with 73 points from 28 matches, while Sporting Lisbon are on 68 points.

Moffi cleverly chested the ball inside the box for Alberto Costa to blast home the opening goal after 38 minutes.

The striker, who is on loan from French club OGC Nice, was awarded 7.2 points for his personal performance.

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One of Trabzonspor leading legends has tasked Paul Onuachu to not only finish as the Goal King of the Turkish Super Lig, but also crown this feat by helping his club win the championship.

Necmi Perekli was Trabzonspor top scorer in the 1976/1977 season.

He has now said ahead of today’s top-of-the-table clash between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray that it would be meaningless to finish as top scorer of the league without also finishing as a champion.

“You become the top scorer, but you need to crown that top scorer title with a championship. If you don’t crown your top scorer title with a championship, then you’re just wasting your time,” he argued.

“Which of Trabzonspor previous top scorers led the team to a championship? This is a very important and delicate point.”

Onuachu is the leading scorer in the Super Lig with 21 goals, while his club are third in the standings with 60 points from 27 matches, just four points behind leaders Galatasaray.

Trabzonspor Legend Perekli was full of praise for the Super Eagles striker.

“He is the most outstanding goalscorer among Trabzonspor’s top scorers,” he remarked.

“Onuachu is a better goalscorer than all of Trabzonspor’s previous top scorers. Because he is a very successful player both defensively and offensively.

“He can use his height well. He can make good use of balls coming from the right and left. He has two wingers who play well and suit him, and with their help, and with the support of the midfield from behind, Onuachu has scored and will continue to score goals.”

He added: In fact, if it weren’t for the Africa Cup, I think Onuachu would have scored 25-30 goals by now. 

“He might miss in some matches, it’s not a problem. The important thing is to prepare better for the next match.

“But I think he will score in this match. As I said before, if he can use his speed and strength economically against the opposing team’s heavy defense, he will find goal opportunities and score.”

Onuachu has yet to score against Galatasaray.

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