The Egyptian King conquers Turkey: Mohamed Salah shatters decade-long Süper Lig record

10.10.26 FT Super Lig Turkey

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Trabzonspor continued their impressive domestic form as Mohamed Salah provided yet another attacking masterclass, assisting the final goal in a comprehensive 3-0 away victory over Samsunspor on Saturday to rewrite the Süper Lig history books.

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A Decade-Long Record Shattered

The Egyptian national team captain cemented his exceptional start to life in Turkey by reaching double figures for goal involvements in record time.

With his assist on Saturday, Salah has now recorded seven goals and three assists in just seven league appearances.

This remarkable offensive output makes him the very first player to contribute to 10 goals during his opening seven matches in the Turkish top flight since the 2014 /15 campaign underscoring exactly why Trabzonspor moved to secure his signature.

Creativity on Display in Samsun

Operating on Matchday 7 of the Süper Lig, Trabzonspor arrived at the Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadium with clear attacking intent. Salah turned provider to cap off a flawless first half for the visitors.

In the 40th minute, he delivered a precise, defense-splitting pass to teammate Diego Francolino.

The forward expertly controlled the delivery, bypassed a stranded Samsunspor defender and slotted a composed finish into the bottom corner of the net to seal the 3-0 scoreline before the half-time whistle even blew.

Trabzonspor will briefly shift their focus to continental action, preparing to face Finnish outfit Kuopion Palloseura in the UEFA Conference League this coming Thursday. Following their European commitments, they will return to domestic duties for a highly anticipated, heavyweight Süper Lig clash when they host Beşiktaş on 19 October.

Khaled Hegazy |

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