Captain Nwakaeme inspires Trabzonspor to victory in 8-goal thriller

Anthony Nwakaeme shone as captain for Trabzonspor to win an eight-goal thriller preparatory to the new season in Turkey.

Veteran Nwakaeme provided two assists for Trabzonspor to beat Umraniyespor 5-3 with all the goals coming in the second half.

Last season, the 32-year-old forward scored seven goals and supplied seven assists in 34 matches as the Ankara-based club finished fourth.

They will now feature in the newly-introduced UEFA Conference League.