Salah leads Trabzonspor to big win over Pafos in Europa Conference League
Mohamed Salah contributes to Trabzonspor's 4-2 victory over Pafos
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Egyptian Mohamed Salah led his Turkish club Trabzonspor to a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Finnish side KuPS Kuopio on Thursday, in the opening round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Salah scored one goal and provided an assist, guiding the Turkish side to a valuable away win just days before a crucial domestic league match against Besiktas.
Nigerian Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the third minute, assisted by Salah, who then added a second goal of his own in the 44th minute.
Guinea-Bissau international Frankolino Diego scored a third goal in the 47th minute, before Petteri Pennanen pulled one back for the home side in the 54th minute.
In the first minute of second-half stoppage time, Frankolino Diego scored his second personal goal and Trabzonspor’s fourth. Three minutes later, Gustav Ingvald netted a second goal for KuPS, ending the match 4-2 in favor of the visitors.
Trabzonspor moved to three points at the top of the table, awaiting the results of the remaining matches scheduled later today.
