Medipol Başakşehir get first Super Lig win
- Sports
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:00 | 18 October 2020
- Modified Date: 02:00 | 18 October 2020
Defending Turkish Super Lig winners Medipol Başakşehir earned their first league win Saturday in the 2020-21 football season beating Trabzonspor 2-0 in week five's away match.
The Istanbul club won at Trabzonspor's home Medical Park Stadium thanks to goals by Turkish midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci and Bosnian star Edin Visca.
Kahveci scored the opener in the 32nd minute with a low shot that beat goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır.
In the 54th minute, Visca clinched victory for the visitors as the Bosnian winger fired on goal. The ball hit the underside of the crossbar and went in.
Başakşehir secured the shutout to end a dismal start in the Super Lig, previously losing to Atakas Hatayspor, Galatasaray and Fatih Karagumruk, and drawing with Göztepe.
Başakşehir boosted their point total to four and is in the 18th spot in the standings.
Trabzonspor has 5 points and sits in the 14th position.
Saturday's results:
Çaykur Rizespor - MKE Ankaragücü: 5-3
Hes Kablo Kayserispor - Demir Grup Sivasspor: 1-3
Ittifak Holding Konyaspor - Yeni Malatyaspor: 1-1
Trabzonspor - Medipol Başakşehir: 0-2