Ziraat Türkiye Kupası: Trabzonspor Reach Quarter-Finals After 4–2 Win Over Başakşehir FK
Ziraat Türkiye Kupası: Trabzonspor Reach Quarter-Finals After 4–2 Win Over Başakşehir FK
On March 3, 2026, Trabzonspor secured an important away victory in the final Group A match of the Turkish Cup, defeating Başakşehir 4–2 in Istanbul and booking their place in the quarter-finals.
⚽ Match Highlights
- 6' Felipe Augusto opens the scoring for Trabzonspor
- 46' Nuno da Costa equalizes for Başakşehir
- 66' Brnic gives Başakşehir the lead
- 69' Mustafa Eskihellaç equalizes for Trabzonspor
- 84' Paul Onuachu scores to make it 3–2
- 85' Ozan Tufan adds the fourth goal
⚡ Second Half Explosion: With five goals scored in the second half alone, the match delivered an intense and action-packed finish as the Turkish Cup moves into its decisive stage.
After the break, Başakşehir responded through Nuno da Costa (46') and later took the lead with a goal from Brnic (66'). However, Trabzonspor quickly equalized as Mustafa Eskihellaç scored in the 69th minute. The visitors sealed the victory late in the match with two goals in two minutes from Paul Onuachu (84') and Ozan Tufan (85').
📊 Group A Standings
- 🥇 Galatasaray — 12 points
- 🥈 Trabzonspor — 10 points (Advances to quarter-finals)
- 🥉 Alanyaspor — 7 points
- 4️⃣ Başakşehir FK — 6 points (Eliminated)
Trabzonspor finished second in the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, while Başakşehir were eliminated from the competition.
Match Summary
- 🏆 Competition: Ziraat Türkiye Kupası, Group A
- 📅 Date: March 3, 2026
- 📍 Venue: Istanbul
- ⚽ Final Score: Başakşehir 2–4 Trabzonspor
- 🔜 Next Stage: Quarter-finals
📈 Group Result: Trabzonspor secured their quarter-final spot with a dramatic comeback, scoring three goals in the final 21 minutes to overturn a 2–1 deficit.
Ziraat Türkiye Kupası | March 3, 2026 | Istanbul
