Shomurodov double fires Başakşehir into fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Başakşehir beat Gençlerbirliği 3-0. Eldor Shomurodov opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a right-footed finish from the centre of the box after Bertug Ozgur Yildirim's pass. Shomurodov doubled the lead (40.) before Yildirim glanced in a Yusuf Sari cross (42.) to effectively end the contest. The hosts produced 10 shots on target from 21 attempts, while the visitors managed three and Ricardo Velho was busy throughout. The win lifts Başakşehir from sixth to fifth and they visit Trabzonspor next, while Gençlerbirliği remain 15th and host Galatasaray.

Player of the Match: Shomurodov delivered a first half brace from four attempts and linked play neatly, taking his league tally to 18 and sitting second in the Süper Lig scoring chart.

Stat of the Match: Sari made six key passes, adding two assists to drive Başakşehir's first half surge.

Three Things We Learned: All three goals arrived before the interval, and that early clinical edge settled the game. Velho produced seven saves, underlining how often Gençlerbirliği's back line was exposed. Başakşehir recorded their 11th clean sheet of the league season, reflecting a defence that limited clear chances.