Visiting Samsunspor in the 7th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Trabzonspor left the pitch with a 3-0 victory thanks to goals scored in the first half. The burgundy-blues have now won two consecutive league matches following their 4-0 victory against Galatasaray.
The Black Sea team has sent a total of 7 goals into their opponents' nets in these two matches while conceding none. Trabzonspor's last two league matches away at Samsunspor also ending in 3-0 victories highlighted their defensive performance on the road.
The statistic that stood out after the match was the productivity in the first halves. For the first time since October 1990, Trabzonspor has managed to score three goals in the first half of two consecutive Süper Lig matches.
Head coach Thomas Reis also made his mark with his start at the burgundy-blue club. The German manager became the second foreign coach after Shota Arveladze to win his first two Süper Lig matches at the helm of Trabzonspor. Reis also earned the title of being the first foreign coach to have his team score three or more goals in his first two league matches in charge of Trabzonspor.
Trabzonspor's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah also continued his scoring performance. According to Opta data, Salah became the first player to directly contribute to 10 goals in his first 7 Süper Lig matches since the 2014-15 season, when detailed data analysis began. The star footballer produced 7 goals and 3 assists during this period.
Melih Kabasakal from the burgundy-blues received a red card in the 43rd minute of the match. Despite playing the entire second half with 10 men, Trabzonspor maintained its lead and returned from the away game with a clean sheet victory.
News Source: 12punto
