Conference League: Onuachu injured after early goal, Dessers ends drought

Paul Onuachu scored for Trabzonspor after just three minutes against KuPS in Finland to help his team secure a 4-2 opening day victory. According to This Day, Onuachu received a through pass from Mohamed Salah before finishing the play, but the striker was forced out of the match with an injury barely 10 minutes into the game.

In other Conference League action, Cyriel Dessers converted a penalty to help Panathinaikos defeat Borac Banja Luka 2-1, according to This Day. Brighton secured a 4-0 win against Kauno Zalgiris, with Georginio Rutter scoring twice, Jack Hinshelwood scoring just before half-time, and Matt O’Riley adding a header to complete the victory, as reported by Malay Mail.

Malay Mail also reported that Monaco earned a 2-1 victory at CSKA Sofia. In the Europa League, Benfica defeated Celtic 3-0, featuring two goals from Jhon Duran and a volley from Alexander Bah, according to This Day.

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