Mohamed Salah Shines with Brace in Trabzonspor Victory

Mohamed Salah wasted no time announcing himself at Trabzonspor, firing a decisive brace in a 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir.

The former Liverpool star, who signed a two-year deal with the Super Lig club at the start of August, had eased his way in with a debut off the bench in last week’s 1-1 draw at Kasimpasa. This time he was in from the start. This time he took control.

Eight minutes. That’s all it took.

Given his first start on Sunday, Salah struck early, opening the scoring with the kind of clinical finish that became his trademark in England. Trabzonspor had their new talisman, and he had his first goal in their colours.

Basaksehir hit back. In the 19th minute, Eldor Shomurodov stepped up to the spot and calmly converted, dragging the visitors level and briefly quietening the mood.

The game tightened. The early chaos gave way to a more cautious rhythm, both sides probing, both aware that the next goal could decide it.

Salah made sure it did.

Just three minutes after the restart, he restored Trabzonspor’s lead, completing his brace and tilting the match decisively in the hosts’ favour. It was the kind of moment that changes not just a game, but the feel around a new signing. Expectation turned into evidence.

Basaksehir pushed, but could not find a second equaliser. Salah’s double stood as the difference, sealing Trabzonspor’s first league win of the season and delivering exactly what the club hoped for when they moved for one of the modern game’s elite forwards.

Next up is Amed SK on August 31. With Salah already up and running, the question now is how far he can drag this Trabzonspor side in the Super Lig race.