Trabzonspor beat Beşiktaş 2-0 at home to move up to 16 points

In week 8 of the Trendyol Super Lig, Trabzonspor defeated visiting Beşiktaş 2-0 at home. The match was played at Papara Park. With the result, the Black Sea side rose to 16 points, while Beşiktaş stayed on 15.

Beşiktaş started the match strongly. The black-and-whites came close through shots from Olaitan, Vlahovic, Miretti and Cerny, but Trabzonspor goalkeeper Onana and defender Nwaiwu kept them out.

Goals from Ozan Tufan and Salah

Trabzonspor took the lead with their first effective attack. In the 21st minute, Ozan Tufan sent the rebound from Muçi's shot, which came back off goalkeeper Nübel, into the net with his left foot. The first half ended 1-0.

In the second half Beşiktaş pushed forward while Trabzonspor looked for goals on the counter. With an assist from Franculino, Mohamed Salah made it 2-0 in the 71st minute. There were no more goals.

Absences and pre-match

Beşiktaş were without injured captain Orkun Kökçü and Milot Rashica. Trabzonspor were missing Malinovskyi, Batagov, Okay Yokuşlu, Onuachu and young goalkeeper Onuralap Çevikkan through injury, and Melih Kabasakal because of a red card suspension. The match was played before a full stadium, and a minute of silence was observed before kickoff for those who died in the floods in Istanbul.

Trabzonspor won their third consecutive league match, while Beşiktaş suffered their third defeat of the season. Next week Trabzonspor travel to Çaykur Rizespor, and Beşiktaş host Başakşehir.