Salah's Trabzonspor debut ends in draw after Kasimpasa fight back

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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 08:21 GMT

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Trabzonspor's Mohamed Salah in action with Kasimpasa's Jakob Jessen and Andri Baldursson REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Trabzonspor's Mohamed Salah in action with Kasimpasa's Jakob Jessen and Andri Baldursson REUTERS/Murad Sezer

 (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah made his competitive debut for Trabzonspor on Saturday, coming ​off the bench in their Turkish Super ‌Lig opener as Kasimpasa rallied from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw.

 

Trabzonspor took the ​lead in the first half through Noah ​Saviolo before Kasimpasa's Adrian Benedyczak levelled from ⁠the penalty spot in the second half.

 

Salah, ​who joined Trabzonspor on a free transfer ​after nine seasons at Liverpool, was introduced in the 58th minute shortly after Kasimpasa scored the equaliser.

 

The Egypt ​forward, deployed on the right wing, helped ​create a number of openings for the visiting side ‌but ⁠Trabzonspor were unable to find a winner.

 

"It's a sad start today. It was a game we had to be victorious in, but ​we couldn't ​succeed. Thursday ⁠is really important, we play a match in Europe, and the ​opponent is far better than us," ​Trabzonspor ⁠coach Fatih Tekke said.

 

Trabzonspor, who finished third in the Super Lig last season and won the ⁠Turkish ​Cup, will face Hungarian ​side Ferencvaros in the Europa League play-off round on August ​20.

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