Decisive figure leads Başakşehir past Samsunspor | OneFootball

Eldor Shomurodov broke the deadlock in the 66th minute with a right-footed strike from outside the box, setting Başakşehir on their way to a 2-0 win at Samsunspor.

The forward's opener came from range, his clean hit finding the centre of Okan Kocuk's goal after a loose ball sat up invitingly on the edge of the area.

He then turned provider, carrying a fast break before slipping in Bertug Ozgur Yildirim to finish (83.), a move that killed the contest.

Shomurodov finished with four attempts, three on target, plus 11 successful final third passes and six recoveries, underscoring how he linked play while remaining the sharpest threat.

With space opening in transition late on, his direct running repeatedly unsettled Samsunspor, and his decision-making ensured Başakşehir controlled the key moments.

Başakşehir rise from 11th to eighth and visit Galatasaray in the Türkiye Kupasi next, before hosting Gaziantep in the Süper Lig. Samsunspor head to Mainz 05 in the UEFA Conference League.