Salah scores hat-trick as Trabzonspor beat Galatasaray in Turkish league
Mohamed Salah scored three goals and created the fourth as the Turkish champions were defeated 4–0 by Trabzonspor.
Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and provided an assist as Trabzonspor defeated defending champions Galatasaray 4-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, marking the Istanbul side's first loss of the season. The 34-year-old opened the scoring in the fourth minute and added another goal in the 44th, while Noah Saviolo took advantage of Salah's pass in the 39th.
Salah secured his hat-trick in the 80th minute with a side-foot finish after a lengthy run. Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk was sent to the stands in the 71st minute, and Lesley Ugochukwu received a red card in the 87th. Trabzonspor's German coach Thomas Reis praised his team's resilience, noting Salah's talent and the collective effort of the entire squad.
The Turkish club is currently fifth in the table with 10 points from six games, trailing leaders Galatasaray by three points. Trabzonspor suffered a setback in the Europa League playoffs after being eliminated by Hungarian side Ferencvaros. Salah joined Trabzonspor in the summer after a nine-year stint at Liverpool, where he has now scored seven goals in six Turkish league games.
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