Trabzonspor extended their winning streak in the Turkish Super Lig to six matches with a 2-0 away victory over Alanyaspor on Sunday, climbing to second place in the standings.

The Black Sea side bounced back from Thursday's 1-0 home defeat to German club Freiburg in the UEFA Conference League, maintaining their impressive domestic form with another three points.

Under German head coach Thomas Reis, who took charge in September, Trabzonspor have now won eight of their nine matches across all competitions, with Thursday's defeat to Freiburg their only loss.

Cape Verde international Wagner Pina opened the scoring in the 17th minute after receiving a long pass from Chibuike Nwaiwu, controlling the ball on the right flank before racing into the penalty area and firing into the far corner from a tight angle.

Egyptian star Mohamed Salah doubled Trabzonspor's lead in the 34th minute after Paul Onuachu flicked Ernest Muci's through ball into his path. Salah evaded Nuno Lima's sliding challenge with a shot fake before calmly slotting a left-footed effort into the bottom corner.

The visitors went into halftime with a comfortable 2-0 advantage.

Trabzonspor nearly extended their lead in the 60th minute when Salah received a pass from Muci outside the penalty area, but his curling left-footed effort went narrowly wide.

Paul Onuachu also missed an opportunity in the 75th minute, sending his effort wide after receiving a cross from the left flank.

Alanyaspor pushed for a goal in the closing stages, with Omar Ben Ali forcing goalkeeper Andre Onana into a save from close range in the 85th minute.

The hosts came close again in stoppage time when Ben Ali's touch from Florent Hadergjonaj's free-kick struck the side of the post before Fidan Aliti fired the rebound over the crossbar.

Trabzonspor held on to secure their sixth consecutive league victory, moving up to second place with 25 points after 11 matches, three behind leaders Galatasaray.

Alanyaspor, meanwhile, remained 13th with 12 points. (AA)