Shomurodov and Fayzullaev score in Basaksehir’s 5-2 win

Uzbekistan internationals Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev both scored as Istanbul Basaksehir beat Samsunspor 5-2 in Matchday 10 of the Turkish Super Lig.

Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev. Photo: Istanbul Basaksehir
Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev. Photo: Istanbul Basaksehir

Shomurodov opened the scoring in the 10th minute. After a pass from Ivan Brnic, the Uzbekistan forward finished first time from inside the penalty area.

Basaksehir led 3-1 at half-time before the two teams added three more goals in the second half.

Fayzullaev came on for Brnic in the 78th minute and completed the scoring in stoppage time. In the 91st minute, the midfielder met a cross from the left to make it 5-2.

Shomurodov played 83 minutes. The 31-year-old striker has now scored eight goals and provided one assist in 10 Super Lig appearances this season.

For 23-year-old Fayzullaev, it was his first goal of the current Turkish league campaign. He also has one assist in eight Super Lig appearances.

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