Goal from Shomurodov, assist from Fayzullayev: “Bashakshehir” started the new season with a confident victory (video)
Shomurodov scores, Fayzullayev assists: "Bashakshehir" starts new season with a confident victory (video)
In the 1st round of the Turkish Super League, "Bashakshehir" hosted "Kocaelispor" at home, ending with a 2-0 victory for the Istanbul club.
The hosts managed to open the scoring at the beginning of the match. In the 14th minute, after a pass from Uzbek player Abbosbek Fayzullayev, Christopher Opery scored the goal and the score became 1-0. The Istanbul team, who did not lose their activity in the second half, once again found their way to the opponent's goal. In the 72nd minute, Uzbekistan national team striker Eldor Shomurodov converted Olsen's pass into a goal, increasing the difference by two and the score became 2-0.
It is noteworthy that both Uzbek players representing "Bashaksehir" started the match in the main squad. Abbosbek Fayzullayev, who was shown a yellow card by the referee in the 51st minute, was replaced by Yusuf Sari in the 63rd minute. Eldor Shomurodov, who scored an own goal, was replaced by Davye Selke in the 75th minute.
After this victory, "Bashaksehir" gained important 3 points in the first round and took 2nd place in the tournament table. The leadership in the competition table belongs to the "Amedspor" team, which finished its match with a big score of 3:0.
Turkish Super League, 1st round
"Bashaksehir" — "Kocaelispor" 2:0
Goals: 1:0 — Operi (14), 2:0 — Shomurodov (72).