{
  "id": 2855236,
  "title": "Salah scores first two Trabzonspor goals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/salah-scores-first-two-trabzonspor-goals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T19:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/salah-scores-first-two-trabzonspor-goals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohamed Salah made his Turkish Super Lig debut for Trabzonspor and scored twice, bringing them one step closer to victory against Istanbul Basaksehir. The 34-year-old Egypt international departed Liverpool on a free transfer this summer, following a stellar nine-year career at Anfield during which he netted 257 goals. Trabzonspor had initially hoped he would head to Saudi Arabia, but opted for the Turkish club instead, signing a two-year contract worth £280,000 per week.\n\nThis marked Salah's third appearance for Trabzonspor, with previous outings coming off the bench in a win against Kasimpasa last weekend and a loss to Ferencvaros in a Europa League play-off first-leg clash. He showcased his scoring prowess early on, taking advantage of a deflection to score his first goal, followed by a powerful shot inside the post to add to his tally.\n\nBasaksehir managed to equalize through Eldor Shomurodov's penalty, but Salah quickly restored Trabzonspor's lead with a well-placed shot from just ten yards out. The veteran midfielder received a yellow card for diving in the penalty area with 11 minutes remaining. Almost achieving a hat-trick in the dying moments of the match, Salah sent a powerful effort into an empty net from 45 yards. However, the referee ruled him offside, denying him the hat-trick.",
  "summary": "Mohamed Salah scored twice on his first Turkish Super Lig start for Trabzonspor – and almost had a hat-trick – as they beat Istanbul Basaksehir. The 34-year-old Egypt forward left Liverpool on a free transfer this summer, having scored 257 goals for the club in nine years. Having initially been expected to move to Saudi […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Mohamed Salah scores twice in Trabzonspor's Turkish Super Lig debut.",
    "34-year-old Egypt international joins Trabzonspor from Liverpool.",
    "Salah misses hat-trick opportunity due to offside call."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Salah scores first two Trabzonspor goals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/salah-scores-first-two-trabzonspor-goals-2921943",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:57:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}