Trabzonspor Beat Besiktas 2-0 to Extend Winning Run

Trabzonspor strengthened their position in the Turkish Super Lig with a 2-0 victory over Besiktas on Monday evening, extending their perfect league record under German manager Thomas Reis. Goals from Ozan Tufan and Mohamed Salah secured the win, lifting Trabzonspor to fourth place, three points behind the league leaders. According to Flashscore, Trabzonspor have won all three of their league matches under Reis without conceding, producing an aggregate score of 9-0.

Their victories include wins against rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas, highlighting the team's strong start under their new manager. Tufan opened the scoring after 20 minutes, finishing from close range to give the hosts an early advantage. Trabzonspor controlled much of an entertaining first half, while Besiktas defender Michael Murillo missed a clear opportunity that could have changed the contest before halftime.

Besiktas improved after the break and enjoyed more possession but struggled to create significant scoring opportunities. With approximately 20 minutes remaining, Leandro Trossard missed a chance to equalize when his shot from the edge of the penalty area narrowly went wide.

Trabzonspor responded almost immediately with a decisive counterattack. Franculino used his pace and strength to get past Salih Ozcan before delivering a cross that Mohamed Salah converted from close range, sealing the 2-0 result. Salah has made an immediate impact at Trabzonspor, according to Flashscore's assessment of the season. The forward leads the league's scoring charts with eight goals and has also recorded three assists, providing a decisive presence in the final third.

Reis has also improved Trabzonspor's defensive organization and encouraged a more aggressive approach, according to Flashscore. His team has maintained a clean sheet in each of its three league victories since his appointment. Besiktas, meanwhile, have lost three of their first eight league matches under manager Vincenzo Italiano. Flashscore noted that all three defeats came away from home against teams based outside Istanbul, while their only victory in the capital's major rivalry came against Fenerbahce.

Despite earning praise for their performances this season, Besiktas have yet to consistently overcome the challenges of playing away from Istanbul. Their defeat to Trabzonspor further complicated their attempt to close the gap on the teams above them. Galatasaray also collected three important points, beating Genclerbirligi 1-0 on Saturday.

The reigning four-time champions struggled on a poor playing surface following their heavy Champions League defeat to Barcelona, creating few clear opportunities throughout the match. Galatasaray found the breakthrough two minutes before the end when substitute Deniz Gul drove toward the opposing defense and attempted a shot from an angle. Goalkeeper Irfan Can Egribayat failed to keep the ball out, although the Turkish Football Federation officially credited the goal to Deniz.

The narrow victory maintained Galatasaray's position in the title race, although their performance offered little indication of an easy contest. Goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir also played an important role in preventing Genclerbirligi from taking advantage of their opponents' difficulties.

Fenerbahce responded to their 6-0 defeat against Aston Villa with a convincing 3-0 home victory over Alanyaspor. Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal for the club in the opening half, before substitutes Kerem Akturkoglu and Vedat Muriqi added second-half goals. Akturkoglu's goal was particularly significant after a difficult season in which he had faced criticism for inconsistent performances.

His celebration reflected the relief of scoring his first goal of the campaign, according to Flashscore. Fenerbahce now face a major test against fierce rivals Galatasaray in the season's first Intercontinental Derby. Galatasaray could extend their advantage over Fenerbahce to six points with a home victory.

Elsewhere, Kasimpasa defender Adem Arous was named Flashscore's Player of the Week after scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over struggling Samsunspor, according to the outlet's internal player-rating system.