In the 23rd round of the Turkish Super League, Istanbul Bashakshehir defeated Alanyaspor 2-1 away to secure crucial three points. In the match, our compatriots Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullayev played in the main squad for the visitors and directly influenced the result.
The biggest point is that this time the "recorded" episode took place with the participation of Uzbek footballers. Shomurodov calmly converted the penalty earned by Fayzullayev - and the team's victory was secured.
Eldor Shomurodov - "classic decisive" in 70 minutes
Shomurodov played 70 minutes in this game and scored 1 goal. He took 3 shots, 1 of which went straight to the goal. The indicator is also good for accurate passes: 20/23 (87%). Notably, his expected goal (xG) came out at 1.19, meaning he participated in situations that "should have been goals."
He did his job in attack, and at the same time, he didn't disappear in defense either: he saved the ball 4 times. Another hard fact: he didn't lose any ball during the game (0). This is a rare "plus" for a striker.
Of course, there are shortcomings: he couldn't capitalize on one of the big opportunities, 0/2 in dribbling. But the main thing here is simple - the team scored at the right time, and Eldor did it.
Abbosbek Fayzullayev - maximum activity in 71 minutes
Fayzullayev played 71 minutes and, despite not scoring a goal, became one of the most influential figures of the game. He took 4 shots, 1 accurate, 2 blocked. The most important indicator is that he earned 1 penalty. The decisive episode is here.
His XG is 1.02 - which is very high, which means Fayzullayev himself had many chances to score. The number of touches to the ball within the opponent's penalty area is also high: 8 times. That is, he didn't watch the game "from the outside," he was always in a dangerous zone.
Fayzullayev's dribbling stats are also impressive: 2/2 (100%). In duels - 4/7 (57%), that is, he showed himself not only in technique, but also in wrestling. The fact that he saved the ball 5 times in defense also indicates his versatility.
Conclusion - the truth behind the numbers
In this game, the numbers say something very accurate:
- Shomurodov is a "graduate," if possible, he will punish him.
- Fayzullayev - "dvijok," creates danger, creates an episode, earns a penalty.
For "Bashakshehir," this victory is not just a simple 3 points - the team attack is working, and the Uzbek duo is close to the result in every round. If this pace continues, there's a high probability of seeing "goal + penalty" scenarios again in subsequent rounds.
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