In Round 18 of the Turkish Super Lig, Istanbul Basaksehir hosted Fatih Karagumruk and won 2–1. The match was especially interesting for Uzbek fans: the hosts started both striker Eldor Shomurodov and midfielder Abbos Fayzullayev.
In this game, Shomurodov used his main “trump card” — a goal. He was active in attack throughout and made a solid contribution to his team’s win. Eldor was substituted in the 89th minute, meaning he played almost the entire match and worked for the team until the end.
Abbos Fayzullayev also began in the starting lineup, trying to control the tempo in midfield and “link” the play. However, he was booked with a yellow card in the 45th minute. After that he had to play more cautiously, and he was eventually taken off in the 57th minute.
After the match, statistical platforms rated the players’ performances. Sofascore gave Eldor Shomurodov 8 points — a sign that his impact and goal were directly reflected. Abbos Fayzullayev was rated 6 points.
In short, this win is very valuable for Basaksehir, and for Uzbek fans it’s more good news: Shomurodov keeps scoring, while Fayzullayev is gaining experience every match and adapting his tempo to the Super Lig, getting stronger along the way.
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