Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika bagged his first goal of the season as Club Brugge cruised to a dominant 7-0 victory over St. Truiden in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday.
The 23-year-old Nigerian midfielder scored Brugge’s fifth goal in the 51st minute, capitalizing on an assist from Chemsdine Talbi.
This emphatic win marked a perfect outing for Brugge, with Greek striker Christos Tzolis stealing the show with a first-half hat trick, netting in the 12th, 22nd, and 42nd minutes.
Tzolis added a fourth just two minutes into the second half to extend Brugge’s dominance.
Onyedika, who started the match, controlled the midfield with composure and precision.
He created chances for his teammates but could have had more assists if the forwards converted his excellent passes.
After Onyedika’s goal, Ardon Jashari made it six before Hans Vanaken rounded off the scoring to complete the rout.
How Super Eagles midfielder Onyedika performed against St. Truiden
Onyedika played 58 minutes before being substituted for Casper Nielsen.
In his time on the pitch, he recorded 38 touches, made one key pass, and completed 25 of his 27 attempted passes, achieving a stellar 93% accuracy rate — the second-best on the field.
He made two attempts on goal, scoring one and hitting the woodwork with the other.
Onyedika also excelled in his long passes, completing both attempts.
In duels, he won two of three ground battles but did not contest any aerial duels.
Defensively, he contributed one tackle and one interception.
Onyedika’s goal and performance underscore his growing influence in Club Brugge’s midfield this season, despite initial set-backs bothering on his output and cautions on the pitch.
