In the match of the 29th round of the Turkish Super Lig, “Istanbul Başakşehir” confidently defeated “Gençlerbirliği” at home with a 3:0 score. This victory brought important points for the team in the standings.
After the match, the author of two goals, Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov, shared his thoughts about the game. He noted that personal goals are important, but the main thing remains the team’s victory.
— “I was expecting to score goals, but as I said before, for me the most important thing is the team’s victory. This victory was very important for us because we are fighting for a European competition spot. Today we started the game well and we feel good. We still have 5 important matches ahead,” — said Shomurodov.
The forward also noted that in the first half the team performed at a high level and effectively used the spaces in the opponent’s defence. In his opinion, this was the key to the big win.
— “In the first half we played very well. We found many open spaces in the opponent’s defence and converted our chances. Our goal is to qualify for the Europa League,” — he added.
According to information, Shomurodov, with 18 goals, is in second place in the top scorers’ race and continues the fight for a place on the European stage.
