Mohamed Salah scores hat-trick as Trabzonspor thrash Galatasaray in Turkish Super Lig
Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and set up another goal as Trabzonspor thrashed defending champions Galatasaray 4-0 at home on Saturday, handing the Istanbul side their first defeat of the Turkish Super Lig season. Salah, 34, opened the scoring in the fourth minute, running through from midfield and finishing calmly, before he turned provider to set up Noah Saviolo, who struck from inside the…
Trabzonspor secured a dominant 4-0 victory over defending champions Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig, marking their first loss of the season. The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah shone brightly, scoring a hat-trick and providing an assist in the 4-0 triumph at their home ground. The English forward opened the scoring in just the fourth minute, showcasing his striking prowess.
Salah then turned into a playmaker, setting up his teammate Noah Saviolo, who netted the second goal just before halftime. Salah added a third goal in the 44th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Franculino Dju. He sealed his hat-trick in the 80th minute with a well-placed finish. Trabzonspor's coach Thomas Reis lauded his team's collective effort, stating, "They fought incredibly hard to create those spaces for him."
Despite Galatasaray's notable loss, they remain at the top of the table, but Trabzonspor's fifth-place finish with 10 points from six games puts them three points behind the leaders.
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