Dream debut: Selke instantly a hit at Basaksehir! | OneFootball

With his new employer Basaksehir Istanbul, Davie Selke is currently fighting for Europa League qualification. The former HSV star is showing himself to be in top form.

What a start for Davie Selke! The 30-year-old striker was able to score his first goal for Basaksehir Istanbul in his second competitive game. He achieved this feat with a goal that will be remembered. In the 3-1 away win in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League qualification against Viking Stavanger, the former HSV promotion hero became one of the decisive protagonists.

In the 94th minute, Selke started a spectacular solo just behind the midfield line, left two opponents standing, and outmaneuvered the opposing goalkeeper before calmly scoring the final goal and celebrating euphorically in the direction of his fans. "I haven't made that many in this style in my career so far," the striker laughed afterwards, "that was definitely one of my most beautiful goals."

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For the Basaksehir fans who traveled with the team, it was immediately clear: this man has the potential to become the new crowd favorite, just like in Hamburg. And everything is also going well off the pitch: as Bild reports, Selke has already moved into an apartment in Istanbul with his family, and a suitable kindergarten has also been found for his daughter.

The top scorer of the past 2nd league season proved that he can still do it on the pitch. After more than seven years without an international goal (last in 2017 for Hertha BSC), he made a statement on the stage of European football.

If Basaksehir doesn't slip up unexpectedly in the second leg against Stavanger, a complete season at international level beckons: in this case, the Süper Lig club would only have to survive one more round to secure participation. The playoffs take place on August 21 and 28!

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