Trabzonspor Beats Samsunspor 3-0 Despite First-Half Red Card

Trabzonspor strengthened its position in the Turkish Super Lig with a 3-0 victory over Samsunspor in the seventh round, scoring three goals in the first half before finishing the match with 10 players. According to Turkish news outlet Hurriyet, Ernest Muçi, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Dju scored in the Black Sea derby, while Melih Kabasakal received a red card in the 43rd minute. The October 10, 2026, result gave Trabzonspor consecutive league victories and lifted its points total to 13.

Samsunspor remained on four points after the defeat, according to Hurriyet's match report. Trabzonspor took the lead in the 28th minute when Mustafa Eskihellaç played a through ball for Muçi, who finished from the left side of the six-yard box past goalkeeper Okan Koçuk.

Nwaiwu doubled the advantage in the 38th minute after capitalizing on an error by Koçuk, who attempted to control a ball going out of play. The Trabzonspor defender intervened and sent the ball into the net to make it 2-0.

Two minutes later, Dju extended the lead to three goals. Salah supplied a pass behind the Samsunspor defense, allowing Dju to beat his marker before placing a shot into the bottom-right corner in the 40th minute. The visitors' dominant first half was followed by a disciplinary setback. In the 43rd minute, Kabasakal was dismissed by referee Oğuzhan Çakır after making head contact with Elliot Watt's face during an off-the-ball confrontation following a midfield challenge.

Trabzonspor therefore played the remainder of the contest with 10 men, but Samsunspor could not turn its numerical advantage into a goal. The home side created several opportunities after the break, including two efforts that struck the woodwork. In the 51st minute, Coulibaly hit the post during a scramble in front of goal. Coulibaly struck the woodwork again in the 66th minute, and Fatih's subsequent attempt also hit the crossbar before going out of play.

Samsunspor continued searching for a breakthrough, but Fatih Kaya's pass to Oskar in the 74th minute ended with a shot over the crossbar. Trabzonspor also threatened late in the match, as Cabral's effort in the 89th minute was turned behind for a corner by Koçuk after Nwaiwu sent him through on goal. According to Hurriyet, Trabzonspor will host Beşiktaş in the eighth round of the Turkish Super Lig. Samsunspor is scheduled to travel to face Kasımpaşa in its next league fixture.