Salah Scores and Assists as Trabzonspor Win 5-0

Mohamed Salah scored his fourth league goal and provided an assist as Trabzonspor beat Gençlerbirliği 5-0 under their new interim coach.

The Egyptian captain converted a 14th minute penalty and set up Ernest Muçi’s second-half goal at Papara Park. Paul Onuachu scored twice, while substitute Franculino Djú completed the scoring on his debut.

The victory lifted Trabzonspor to seven points from four Turkish Süper Lig matches. Gençlerbirliği remained on seven points after suffering their first defeat of the season.

Salah started on the right of a three-man attack alongside Onuachu and Aral Şimşir and completed the match. His goal took his tally to four in four league appearances, while his pass for Muçi brought his first league assist.

Onuachu opened the scoring in the fifth minute from Şimşir’s assist, giving Trabzonspor an early advantage.

Salah doubled the lead nine minutes later after a VAR intervention resulted in a penalty. The Egyptian converted the spot kick to score in his third consecutive league match.

Wagner Pina then supplied Onuachu for his second goal in the 22nd minute, putting the hosts 3-0 ahead. The Nigerian left the pitch shortly before half-time, with new signing Djú replacing him in the 44th minute.

Salah turned provider in the 59th minute, setting up Muçi for Trabzonspor’s fourth. Djú added the fifth in the 78th minute to mark his first competitive appearance for the club with a goal.

The result gave Çimşir a winning start to his interim spell following Fatih Tekke’s departure. Trabzonspor had lost 2-1 at Amedspor in their previous league outing after exiting the Europa League against Ferencváros.

Salah had scored Trabzonspor’s only goal against Amedspor, having previously opened his account with a match-winning double against İstanbul Başakşehir.

Trabzonspor next visit Konyaspor on September 12, setting up a potential meeting between Salah and fellow Egypt forward Mostafa Mohamed.