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Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

Mohamed Salah comes off the bench in the 58th minute as Trabzonspor draw 1-1 with Kasimpasa in their Turkish Super Lig opener.

Salah’s Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

Salah, the Egyptian forward who joined Trabzonspor from Liverpool on a free transfer, made his competitive debut for the Turkish club in their opening game of the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Kasimpasa managing to come from behind and secure the point. Salah entered the game as a substitute in the 58th minute, replacing his former teammate Noah Saviolo, who had put Trabzonspor in front in the first half.

Despite Salah's contribution in setting up several scoring opportunities for Trabzonspor, the team was unable to convert their chances into a victory. Trabzonspor's coach, Fatih Tekke, expressed disappointment with the result, stating that it was a crucial match that they needed to win, especially considering their upcoming European clash against the stronger Hungarian side, Ferencvaros.

Trabzonspor, who finished third in the Super Lig last season and lifted the Turkish Cup, will look to bounce back in their Europa League play-off round tie against Ferencvaros on August 20.

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