Trabzonspor defeats Ruzomberok in UEFA Europa League

In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, Trabzonspor faced Slovakia's Ruzomberok away from home.

In the 18th minute, goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır denied a goal from Lavrincik's shot from outside the penalty area following a short corner kick.

Trabzonspor took the lead in the 39th minute. Trezeguet finished a ball sent into the six-yard box by Visca, who had entered the penalty area with the ball from the right side, finding the back of the net: 0-1.

The first half of the match ended with Trabzonspor leading 1-0.

Second half

In the 66th minute, goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır denied a goal from Maly's shot after he found the ball in front of him from a corner kick taken from the right side.

In the 77th minute, Trezeguet's powerful shot from outside the penalty area went just wide of the post.

In the 79th minute, Bod'a dribbled past Eren Elmalı and Bardhi on the right side to enter the penalty area, but his shot hit the far post and returned to the field of play.

In the 90+1st minute, Trabzonspor doubled the lead. Cihan Çanak, who broke free from his opponents near the right touchline, sent the ball into the net with a precise shot from the right corner outside the penalty area: 0-2.

Trabzonspor won the match 2-0.

Ruzomberok: 0 - Trabzonspor: 2

Stadium: MFK Ruzomberok

Referees: Bastian Dankert, Lasse Koslowski, Rene Rohde (Germany)

Ruzomberok: Fruhwald, Gabriel, Maly, Mojzis (Min. 56 Bod'a), Gomola (Min. 74 Domonkos), Luteran, Lavrincik (Min. 74 Mudry), Tucny, Hladik (Min. 82 Kelemen), Chrien, Chobot (Min. 46 Gerec)

Trabzonspor: Uğurcan Çakır, Ozan Tufan, Mendy, Denswil, Eren Elmalı, Lundstram, Umut Güneş (Min. 67 Cihan Çanak), Visca (Min. 87 Nwakaeme), Bardhi (Min. 80 Baniya), Trezeguet (Min. 80 Orsic), Draguş (Min. 67 Enis Destan)

Goals: Min. 39 Trezeguet, Min. 90+1 Cihan Çanak (Trabzonspor)

Yellow cards: Min. 51 Gomola (Ruzomberok), Min. 86 Eren Elmalı (Trabzonspor)