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Demba Ba scores as Istanbul Basaksehir hold Mikel's Trabzonspor in top-of-the-table clash

Demba Ba scored Istanbul Basaksehir's only goal as Trabzonspor held them to a 1-1 draw in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash in the Turkish Super Lig.

After a goalless first-half, the former Chelsea striker opened the scoring in the 56th minute, to increase his tally to 10 goals after 20 league appearances this campaign.

Ba's lead was short-lived after Martin Skrtel turned the ball to the back of his own net as both teams settled to share the spoils in Trabzon.

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The 34-year-old forward was in action for 90 minutes while Nigeria's Austin Okechukwu came on as an 80th-minute substitute.