Start
On 23 August, Trabzonspor secured their first league win of the season by defeating İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1. The 34-year-old winger Mohamed Salah, who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer from Liverpool after a trophy-laden nine-year spell, scored his first goal in the 8th minute when Başakşehir goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer failed to hold the ball.
Goal Details
Salah’s first goal came in the 8th minute. In the 19th minute, Başakşehir’s Eldor Shomurovov equalised from a penalty. However, in the 48th minute, Salah burst down the right, exchanged passes with Ernest Muci, and slotted the ball into the far corner, restoring Trabzonspor’s lead. Throughout the match, Salah had two goals disallowed - one for a foul in the build-up and another ruled offside when he found the empty net from long range with the goalkeeper up-field for a corner.
Aftermath
Salah will now focus on the Thursday Europa League playoff second leg away to Ferencváros after Trabzonspor suffered a 1-0 home defeat in the first leg. The match underscored Salah’s impact and the team’s confidence heading into European competition.
Key Points
- 23 August, 2-1 score
- Mohamed Salah, 34 years old, free transfer
- First goal: 8th minute
- Second goal: 48th minute
- Two goals disallowed: foul, offside
- Europa League playoff against Ferencváros
- 1-0 home loss
Team’s First Victory
With this win, Trabzonspor celebrated their first league success of the season, and Salah’s performance boosted the team’s confidence for their European ambitions.
