In the 8th round of the Turkish Super Lig, Istanbul Basaksehir hosted Gaziantep in a tightly contested fixture at their home ground. The match ultimately concluded with a 2:1 victory for the hosts, providing them with crucial points as they navigate the current domestic league campaign.

Uzbekistan forward Eldor Shomurodov made an immediate impact for the hosts, breaking the deadlock just 8 minutes into the game. Later in the match, on the 82nd minute, Shomurodov provided a precise assist that allowed Umut Gunes to score their second goal. The visitors managed to pull one back through Serdar Dursun in the 66th minute, but failed to find an equalizer.

Following this fixture, Shomurodov's season goal tally has risen to seven. Notably, the Uzbek striker shares this milestone with other prominent players such as Vedat Muriqi, Mohamed Salah, and Gift Orban. Meanwhile, fellow Uzbek midfielder Abbos Fayzullayev remained on the substitutes' bench throughout the match and was not called upon by the manager.

After eight matches played in the Turkish championship, Istanbul Basaksehir has accumulated 11 points, currently sitting in the 10th position of the league standings. The team will need to maintain consistent performances to climb higher up the table in the upcoming rounds.

Source: kun.uz