In the 12th round of the Turkish Super League, Istanbul Bashakshehir played away against Gençlerbirliği. The match was quite intense and full of struggles, but in the end, Eldor Shomurodov's goal wasn't enough to secure points for the visitors.
In the first half, the hosts started actively and opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a precise strike from Kelven. Bashakshehir launched several dangerous attacks in return, but failed to convert the lead into a goal.
As soon as the second half began, what Uzbek fans were waiting for happened - Eldor Shomurodov scored a goal against the opponent and brought the score back to 1:1. His goal strengthened not only the team's hopes but also his personal lead in the scoring race.
However, "Bashakshehir's" joy did not last long. Just 7 minutes later, Mbay Nyang accurately converted an 11-meter free-kick, putting his team ahead again - 2:1. In the remaining time, the visitors created several chances to equalize, but the "Genchlerbirligi" goalkeeper's confident play and determined defensive actions saved the result.
Genchlerbirligi - Bashakshehir 2:1
November 7. Ankara. "Eryaman"
Goals: Kelven (35), Nyang (51, penalty) - Shomurodov (46).
Genchlerbirligi - Velyu, Kelven, Gutas, Zuzek, Pereira, Dele-Bashiru, Ulgun (Mimaroglu, 76), Gurpuz (Demir, 76), Koita (Onur, 67), Tonguya (Onekuru, 90+5), Nyang (Osmanoglu, 90+5).
Bashakshehir - Shengezer, Bulut, Duarte, Opoku, Shahiner (Kemen, 68), Özdemir (Harit, 58), Güneş, Sari (Turuç, 77), Crespo (Zelke, 68), da Costa (Kalujinski, 58), Shomurodov.
Yellow cards: Opoku (49), Kaluzhinsky (72), Honor (84), Pereira (88), Duarte (88).
Thus, "Bashakshehir" again lost points and remains in 10th place in the tournament table with 13 points after 12 matches. Although the team has not been able to show stable results recently, Eldor Shomurodov's goals remain the main source of hope for his team.
For information, Shomurodov further consolidated his lead in the Super League top scorers list with his goal in today's match - he remains one of the most effective strikers this season, scoring 8 goals.
Bashakshehir's next match will be against a strong rival, Trabzonspor, on November 24th. Fans are expecting another goal from Shomurodov and success from his team.
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