How Salah dominated the match
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the fourth minute after running clear from midfield for a one-on-one finish. From his assist in the 39th minute Savio made it 2-0. The Egyptian completed his hat-trick in the 44th minute after a pass from Frankulino. In the 80th minute Salah scored again from another one-on-one to seal the 4-0 scoreline. Trabzonspor had further chances to add more goals. The performance came on the debut of Thomas Reis and moved the club within three points of the rival of AEK in the Champions League standings after six matchdays. The result confirmed Trabzonspor capable of big things in the league.
Key moments and team line-ups
Trabzonspor lined up with Onana in goal, Eskihelak, Savic, Nuwaivu, Kambasakal, Savio who was replaced by Cabral in the 77th minute, Pina, Muci replaced by Tufan in the 59th minute, Fabinho, Frankulino replaced by Unuatsu in the 59th minute, and Salah who was replaced by Simsir in the 89th minute. Galatasaray started with Cakir between the posts, Bardakci, Jacobs replaced by Elmali in the 68th minute, Sanchez, Salai replaced by Karatas in the 73rd minute, Torreira replaced by Ugocukvu in the 68th minute, Akgun, Leao, Sane, Sara replaced by Batrakov in the 68th minute, and Gioul replaced by Alper Yilmaz in the 46th minute. Substitutions occurred in the second half but did not change the outcome. The 4-0 result confirmed Trabzonspor capable of big things in the league.
What the result means for both sides
The win gave Trabzonspor a strong start under their new coach and kept them competitive near the top of the standings. Galatasaray suffered a heavy defeat away from home on the sixth matchday of the season. The result showed Trabzonspor capable of big things in the league after the 4-0 victory. The emphatic scoreline on Thomas Reis debut underlined the impact of the new manager and the star forward.
Frequently asked questions
When did Salah score his goals?
Salah scored in the 4th minute, the 44th minute and the 80th minute.
Who assisted the second goal?
Salah provided the assist for Savio’s goal in the 39th minute.
Who replaced Salah late in the game?
Salah was substituted by Simsir in the 89th minute.
