Trabzonspor secured victory in their match against Başakşehir during the second round of the Turkish League, winning 2-1.
First Half Events
Trabzonspor started the match strongly, with players exchanging passes in midfield before reaching Mohamed Salah on the edge of the penalty area. The Egyptian star was fouled by Başakşehir's defense, earning his team a free kick in the third minute.
In the sixth minute, Trabzonspor nearly opened the scoring when Mutchi received a pass and unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box, but the Başakşehir goalkeeper made a brilliant save.
Trabzonspor scored their first goal in the eighth minute after delivering a cross that the goalkeeper failed to handle properly. The ball fell to Mohamed Salah inside the penalty area, whose shot hit the post, crossed the goal line, and was then cleared by the defense.
After reviewing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) footage, the referee awarded the goal to Trabzonspor.
In the 18th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Başakşehir following a VAR review due to a handball inside the box. A Başakşehir player successfully converted the spot-kick, leveling the match at 1-1.
Trabzonspor attempted to regain the lead in the 24th minute when Malinovskyi earned a free kick outside the box and fired a strong shot just wide of the post.
In the 31st minute, Mohamed Salah missed a golden opportunity to score a second goal after receiving a pass inside the box and skillfully shooting with his left foot, but the Başakşehir goalkeeper made another outstanding save.
Before the end of the first half, Mohamed Salah delivered a cross from the edge of the penalty area, but Başakşehir's defense intervened and cleared the ball. The first half concluded with a positive 1-1 draw.
Second Half Events
At the start of the second half, Mohamed Salah restored Trabzonspor's lead by scoring their second goal in the 48th minute following an excellent tactical move involving Mutchi, finishing with a precise shot from inside the box.
In the 55th minute, Trabzonspor nearly extended their lead when Mohamed Salah sent a cross into the box for Onuachu. The Nigerian striker attempted a shot, but Başakşehir's defense intervened and cleared the ball.
Salah created another dangerous chance for Trabzonspor in the 61st minute with a brilliant through pass to Onuachu, who broke away toward goal and shot from inside the box, but the Başakşehir goalkeeper made a crucial save.
In the 71st minute, Başakşehir tried to equalize when Bernič launched a powerful shot from outside the box, but Onana successfully saved it.
Onuachu wasted another opportunity for Trabzonspor in the 75th minute when he headed the ball inside the box but shot it over the Başakşehir goal.
In the 79th minute, Mohamed Salah received a yellow card for simulation after falling inside Başakşehir's penalty area, as Trabzonspor maintained their lead.
Onana made another vital save in the 86th minute against a powerful shot, preventing Başakşehir from equalizing in the closing minutes.
Mohamed Salah remained on the field despite several substitutions made by Tekke, Trabzonspor's head coach.
Salah scored what would have been a third goal in the final seconds, capitalizing on the opposing goalkeeper's advance, but VAR reviewed the play and disallowed the goal.
Trabzonspor held onto their lead until the referee blew the final whistle, confirming Mohamed Salah's squad a 2-1 victory in a match highlighted by the Egyptian star's two-goal performance.