Mohamed Salah scored three goals and created the fourth as the Turkish champions were defeated ۴-۰ by Trabzonspor.
Published On ۲۰ Sep ۲۰۲۶
Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and provided an assist as Trabzonspor thrashed defending champions Galatasaray ۴-۰ at home, handing the Istanbul side their first defeat of the Turkish Super Lig season.
Salah opened the scoring in the fourth minute on Saturday, running through from midfield and finishing calmly, before turning provider to set up Noah Saviolo, who struck from inside the penalty area in the ۳۹th minute.
Salah added a third in the ۴۴th minute with a clinical finish from a Franculino Dju assist, sending the team he joined last month into the break three goals up.
He completed his hat-trick in the ۸۰th minute, running more than half the length of the pitch unchallenged to score with a trademark side-foot finish.
The Egyptian icon has scored seven goals in six appearances in the league this season, with two assists to his name as well.
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk was sent to the stands in the ۷۱st minute, while Lesley Ugochukwu was shown a red card in the ۸۷th minute.
German coach Thomas Reis took charge of Trabzonspor this week following the departure of Fatih Tekke earlier this month.
Trabzonspor are fifth in the table with ۱۰ points from six games, three points behind leaders Galatasaray.
