Trabzonspor beat Genclerbirligi SK 5-0 in the Super Lig, racing into a three-goal lead inside 22 minutes at Papara Park. Paul Onuachu scored twice in that opening burst and Mohamed Salah converted a penalty as the hosts ran away with the contest.
Match Summary
The visitors were on the back foot from the first whistle. Ousmane Diabate was booked in the third minute, and Paul Onuachu had Trabzonspor in front after five minutes, with Aral Simsir providing the assist. Mohamed Salah doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute. Onuachu struck again in the 22nd minute from a Wagner Pina pass, and the first half already carried a 3-0 cushion.
The second half followed the same pattern. Ernest Muci made it four in the 59th minute, Mohamed Salah with the assist this time. Franculino Gluda Dju added a fifth in the 78th minute. Trabzonspor were shown three yellow cards, to Fabio Henrique Tavares, Ernest Muci and Chibuike Nwaiwu. Genclerbirligi SK finished with one caution and there were no red cards.
Key Moments
The early burst decided the match. Once Trabzonspor had three goals before the game was 22 minutes old, Genclerbirligi SK were chasing a deficit that never looked likely to close.
