Ammon News - Mohamed Salah opened his account in the Turkish Super Lig with a double as Trabzonspor ​beat Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 to clinch their ‌first win of the season on Sunday.

Salah, who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer after leaving Liverpool following ​a trophy-laden nine-year spell, also had two ​goals disallowed in a standout performance.

Making his ⁠first league start after appearing as a substitute ​in Trabzonspor's season opener, Salah put his side ​ahead in the eighth minute, capitalising after Basaksehir goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer failed to hold onto the ball.

Basaksehir's Eldor Shomurodov ​equalised from the penalty spot in the 19th ​minute, but Salah restored Trabzonspor's lead three minutes into the ‌second ⁠half, bursting down the right, exchanging passes with Ernest Muci and slotting the ball into the far corner.

The 34-year-old winger had a stoppage-time effort ​chalked off ​for a ⁠foul in the build-up and another ruled out for offside when he found ​the empty net from long range ​with ⁠the goalkeeper up-field for a corner.

He will now turn his attention to Thursday's Europa League playoff second ⁠leg ​away to Ferencvaros after his ​side suffered a 1-0 home defeat in the first leg.


Reuters