Trabzonspor Beat Hearts 2-0, VAR Review Sparks Debate

Trabzonspor hosted Scottish side Hearts in the second round of the UEFA Conference League. Under head coach Thomas Reis, the claret-and-blues won the match 2-0, extending their winning streak to five.

Trabzonspor did not field a near-ideal squad, with only Onana and Salah from the usual starting group in the lineup, yet they controlled the game in the first half. Salah's effective play on the right wing was decisive in the home side's attacks. Hearts wanted to respond after the break, but in the 58th minute Dju's powerful shot from inside the box found the net and made it 2-0.

In his column for Hürriyet, Mehmet Ayan noted that the team had won both matches and that the substitutions had been effective. His main criticism, however, was directed at the use of VAR. According to Ayan, the review of the penalty incident lasted about 160 seconds, and this length became a subject of debate.

In the match, Hearts goalkeeper Reus gathered the ball after Saviolo's shot from outside the box. In the final minutes, Cabral received a second yellow card and was sent off.