Match Summary
Trabzonspor beat İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 on their home ground in the second week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Egyptian star Mohammed Salah scored twice in the 8th and 48th minutes, but both were ruled out for foul and offside. These two goals were disallowed after a clash in the final minutes of the match. Salah, in his 3rd official match, made his first appearance in the 11th and in the 2nd week, he entered the field and sent the ball over the bar in the 8th and 48th minutes.
Tactical Changes
Fatih Tekke was substituted early from the Ferencvaros fan zone and the team switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, improving the passing quality with Malinoskyi and Muci. In the defensive block, captain Savic took the shirt, and Cabral replaced Pina. Başakşehir's first‑half attacks were 40% executed by Salah‑Cabral. Fatih Hoca tried to maintain the win with substitutions of Cenk, Bouchari, and Ozan between the 70th and 87th minutes. Umut’s volley at the 86th minute was a critical moment, as it was passed to Onana.
Salah’s Performance
Salah, in his 3 official matches, made his first appearance in the 11th and scored in the 8th and 48th minutes. Both goals were disallowed for foul and offside, so the two goals he scored in the final minutes were not counted. Mehmet Ayan used the phrase "the one who put the ball on the ground" and highlighted that Salah was clearly involved in the match. Ayan said, "Salah said 'I came'," emphasizing the player’s impact on the field.
Result
Trabzonspor defeated Başakşehir 2-1. Salah’s two goals were not counted, but his presence and the team’s tactical changes determined the outcome of the match.
