Başakşehir's Fortress Breached: Trabzonspor Storms Back From the Brink

Must Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Trabzonspor defied 10-man odds to dismantle Başakşehir 4-3 in a seven-goal carnival that redefined Süper Lig drama—two penalties, a 10th-minute dismissal, and a 90th-minute crescendo that left no stone unturned.

Chaos From the First Whistle

Festy Ebosele's 10th-minute red card for a foul seemed to hand Başakşehir numerical advantage. Instead, it unleashed Trabzonspor's intensity. Deniz Selke's 22nd-minute penalty gave the hosts a fleeting lead, but the balance of the contest tilted decisively toward the visitors. VAR confirmed penalties at the 19th and 73rd minutes, each decision a dagger through Başakşehir's hopes.

Muçi's Substitute Masterclass

Ernest Muçi, introduced from the bench at the 63rd minute, carved himself into the match's conscience with a devastating brace. His 77th-minute finish, assisted by Aigerim Batagov, broke the deadlock at 2-2. Then came the 90th-minute dagger—a second goal that sealed the upset against a Başakşehir side desperately clawing back through Bertuğ Yıldırım's late equalizer. Between them, Paul Onuachu's 76th-minute penalty converted the momentum into a three-goal barrage in 14 minutes.

Şengezer's Heroics Against the Tide

Muhammed Şengezer orchestrated eight saves—a masterclass in shot-stopping that kept Başakşehir's deficit from becoming a rout. Yet Trabzonspor's dominance was suffocating: 22 shots (12 on target) versus Başakşehir's 9 (3 on target). Possession told the story—64% to 36%—and Felipe Augusto's 37th-minute opener, combined with Eldar Şomurodov's 45th-minute strike, meant Trabzonspor controlled the stakes from start to finish. This was a match where danche shifted seven times, yet only one side truly dictated its outcome.