Salah reaches double figures at Trabzonspor, Saviolo injured

Muhammed Salah stood out in Trabzonspor's Conference League match against Hearts. Salah, who has scored 8 goals in 8 Süper Lig matches, has also scored 2 goals in two European games. In his 12th match he reached his 10th goal, reaching double figures for the first time in the last 12 seasons. Salah is also the first player since Adrian Mierzejewski to score a penalty in European competition in a Trabzonspor shirt.

In the closing minutes, left winger Noah Saviolo was injured. After a duel with an opponent, the 22-year-old left the pitch hopping, and initial examinations revealed an ankle sprain. The exact condition will be clarified by further checks. Head coach Thomas Reis said after the match that they had not yet spoken with the doctor and that he hoped it was not a serious injury. Saviolo has played 473 minutes in 10 matches this season and scored 2 goals.

Reis made 7 changes from the starting XI used in the league match against Beşiktaş. Melih replaced Pina at right back, Samet and Cenk partnered Mendy at centre back, and Folcarelli and Bouchouari played in midfield. Saviolo played on the left wing in place of Aral. Onana, Cabral, Salah and Dju kept their places in the squad.

In post-match comments, Ozan highlighted the importance of winning without conceding. Mendy said he was working hard so as not to betray his coach's trust. Cenk said the mood in the squad was good and that they wanted to take Trabzonspor to the place it deserves in all competitions.