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Fakayejo Paul
At 34 years old, Mohamed Salah delivered an all-time individual performance in the Süper Lig, directly orchestrating a historic 4-0 demolition of reigning champions Galatasaray at Papara Park.
The Egyptian icon was completely unstoppable, claiming a sensational hat-trick and an assist to hand the Istanbul giants their first league loss of the 2026/27 campaign.
Masterclass Timeline & Stat Breakdown
- 4′ — Solo Brilliance:Opened the scoring in the fourth minute, picking up the ball in midfield before slicing through the defence to finish with composure.
- 39′ — The Provider:Turned playmaker to tee up Noah Saviolo inside the box for Trabzonspor’s second goal.
- 44′ — Double Delight: Tucked away a slick pass from Franculino Djú to make it 3-0 before the halftime whistle.
- 80′ — Hat-Trick Sealed:Completed his treble with a trademark solo run, sprinting half the length of the pitch before stroking a side-footed effort past the keeper.
Record-Breaking Impact
- Instant Impact:Salah now boasts 7 goals and 2 assists in just 6 Süper Lig appearances since completing his summer move from Liverpool.
- Club History:He becomes the first foreign player to score in each of his first three home Süper Lig matches for Trabzonspor since the 2000/01 season, as well as the first Trabzonspor player ever to score a home league hat-trick against Galatasaray.
- New Era:The emphatic victory provided newly appointed head coach Thomas Reis with a dream debut on the sidelines as Trabzonspor climb the table.