Fofana's Golden Touch Delivers Shock: Seven-Goal Spectacle Ends in Karagümrük Miracle

Pflichttermin Futmetrix-Wertung: 100/100. A relegation-battler's stunning comeback against a title-chasing side—complete with VAR controversy, penalty drama, and a substitute's two-minute masterclass—defines this season's most chaotic encounter.

Intensity: A Goalkeeping Nightmare

From the opening whistle, defending became optional. Trabzonspor's midfield dominance (56% possession, 439 passes) translated into early control: Felipe Augusto opened the scoring in the 19th minute, set up by Wagner Pina's incisive pass. Karagümrük levelled nine minutes later when Cukur pounced on Larsson's assist. But Paul Onuachu was just getting started—the Trabzonspor forward restored the lead in the 35th minute, again courtesy of Pina's creativity (2-1).

At 45+5, VAR confirmed a penalty for Trabzonspor. Onuachu stepped up and buried it—3-1, seemingly game over. The visitors had weathered the storm and taken control.

Balance: The 90th-Minute Implosion

Minute 88: Sikan's goal cut it to 3-2. Minute 90: David Datro Fofana, introduced in the 66th minute, struck twice. First, Ozcan's assist made it 3-3. Seconds later, Fofana's own finish won it 4-3. The lead changed hands three times; the score was level on four separate occasions. Trabzonspor's superior shot count (22 shots, 11 on target) and passing accuracy (82%) proved meaningless against Fofana's clinical finishing (8.9 rating, two-goal haul). Onuachu's brace and Pina's two assists (3 key passes) couldn't salvage the upset.

Upset Factor reached maximum: the 17th-placed side toppled the 4th-place contender at home. A seven-goal thriller, a VAR decision that fuelled debate, and a substitute's 24-minute transformation—this was chaos masquerading as football. Trabzonspor left empty-handed despite dominating the game's structure.