Başakşehir cruise past Samsunspor as Shomurodov delivers | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Başakşehir beat Samsunspor 3-0 in the Süper Lig. Eldor Shomurodov converted from the spot in the sixth minute after Bertug Ozgur Yildirim was fouled. Yusuf Sari doubled the lead (43.) from a Shomurodov pass, and Abbosbek Fayzullayev wrapped it up (78.). Samsunspor saw more of the ball with 60.0% possession but mustered only one shot on target as Nuri Sahin's side created the clearer chances. Başakşehir visit Gaziantep next, while Samsunspor host Göztepe as both remain settled in sixth and seventh respectively.

Player of the Match: Eldor Shomurodov led the line superbly, scoring a penalty, setting up Yusuf Sari, and adding four key passes while winning two tackles.

Stat of the Match: Samsunspor registered only one shot on target, despite 60.0% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Shomurodov is now on 21 goals, second in the Süper Lig scoring chart. The visitors' finishing deserted them, returning 11.1% shot accuracy from nine attempts. This was Başakşehir's 12th clean sheet this season, reflecting a reliable defensive base.