Başakşehir faced Kocaelispor in the opening week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. The home side began the league campaign with a victory after winning the match 2-0.
Başakşehir led at halftime
Başakşehir took the lead in the 14th minute. Operi ran onto Fayzullayev's pass behind the defense, went one-on-one with the goalkeeper inside the penalty area and found the net with a composed finish.
Başakşehir's goal scored by Emin Bayram in the 27th minute was disallowed following a VAR review. The goal was ruled out for a foul on an opposing player after Emin Bayram headed the ball into the net following a scramble from a corner taken from the left.
In the 35th minute, Kocaelispor goalkeeper Serhat Öztaşdelen tipped Kaluzinski's powerful low shot from outside the penalty area, aimed toward the far post, around the post for a corner. Başakşehir went into halftime leading 1-0.
Shomurodov doubles Başakşehir's lead
Kocaelispor searched for chances to equalize in the second half. In the 53rd minute, the goalkeeper gathered Shomurodov's low shot from the edge of the penalty area in two attempts. In the 57th minute, the goalkeeper also denied Haidara's first-time volley from Rivas' cross.
Başakşehir doubled its lead in the 72nd minute. Skov Olsen redirected Kemen's cross from the right wing toward the far post to Shomurodov inside the six-yard box. The Uzbek player slid in to make contact with the ball and send it into the net, making the score 2-0.
The match ended with Başakşehir winning 2-0.