Trabzonspor Faces Samsunspor Away in the 7th Week of the Süper Lig

In the 7th week of the Super League, Trabzonspor beat Samsunspor 3-0 away with goals from Muçi, Nwaiwu, and Franculino Dju. Having built a comfortable lead in the first half of the match, the claret-blues secured an important victory by protecting their score despite receiving a red card in the 43rd minute.

Goals Arrive in the First Half of the Black Sea Derby

In the 7th week of the Super League, Trabzonspor faced Samsunspor at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium. Managed by referee Oğuzhan Çakır, the claret-blue team stormed through the first half of the match. Bringing the score to 3-0 with goals from Muçi in the 28th minute, Nwaiwu in the 38th minute, and Franculino Dju in the 40th minute during the Black Sea derby, the visiting team entered halftime with this lead.

Red Card and Match Control

Although Trabzonspor turned the score in its favor with early goals, it was left shorthanded in the latter part of the match. In the 43rd minute of the encounter, Melih Kabasakal was penalized with a red card following a challenge on Elliot Watt, leaving his team with 10 men. Throughout the match, Samsunspor had 56 percent possession, while Trabzonspor remained at 44 percent possession. However, the claret-blues managed to protect the score by establishing dominance in duels 57-27 and aerial duels 13-8.

Standings and Next Week's Matches

Raising its points to 13 with this victory, Trabzonspor claimed its second consecutive win, whereas the host team Samsunspor remained on 4 points. In the 8th week of the Trendyol Super League, Trabzonspor will host Beşiktaş at home, while Samsunspor will travel to face Kasımpaşa.