Fenerbahçe 7-1 Konyaspor

In the 16th week postponed match of the Turkish Super Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated TÜMOSAN Konyaspor 7-1 at their home ground.

The yellow and navy team’s goals were scored by Edin Dzeko (3), Szymanski, Mert Müldür, Michy Batshuayi, and Uğurcan Yazğılı (own goal). Guilherme scored for Konyaspor in the 90th minute.

Fenerbahçe increased their points to 50, while Konyaspor remained at 18 points.

Fenerbahçe vs. Konyaspor Lineups

Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Mert Müldür, Serdar Aziz, Oosterwolde, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, İsmail Yüksek, Fred, Szymanski, İrfan Can, King, Dzeko

Konyaspor: Deniz, Ahmet Oğuz, Adil, Kahraman, Guilherme, Soner, Uğurcan, Cicaldau, Prip, Moreno, Emrehan

Fenerbahçe made a change in the starting eleven, with İsmail Yüksek replacing Miguel Crespo. The Portuguese player felt pain in his back muscle during warm-up.

In the Trendyol Super Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted TÜMOSAN Konyaspor in the postponed 16th-week match, and coach İsmail Kartal made three changes to the starting lineup compared to the last Istanbulspor game.

The experienced coach relegated Miguel Crespo, Cengiz Ünder, and Dusan Tadic, who were in the starting eleven in the Istanbulspor match, to the bench for the game at Ülker Stadium.

In the match played at Ülker Stadium, İsmail Kartal, 62, placed Fred Rodrigues and İrfan Can Kahveci back in the starting eleven, as their suspensions ended, while Joshua King was given a starting position in place of Dusan Tadic.

Kartal, once again trusted Dominik Livakovic in goal against Konyaspor and fielded Mert Müldür, Serdar Aziz, Jayden Oosterwolde, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu in the defensive quartet. In the midfield duo, Fred Rodrigues and İsmail Yüksek were featured, while İrfan Can Kahveci, Sebastian Szymanski, and Joshua King formed the attacking trio. Kartal once again relied on Edin Dzeko in the goal-scoring department.

On the Fenerbahçe bench, İrfan Can Eğribayat, Samet Akaydın, Bartuğ Elmaz, Miguel Crespo, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Dusan Tadic, Emre Mor, Cengiz Ünder, Umut Nayir, and Michy Batshuayi were present.

Broke Records Twice in 3 Days

Fenerbahçe set records in both of the matches played within 3 days in the Super Lig.

In the 19th week of the league, the yellow-navy team, by scoring 4 goals in the first half against Istanbulspor, became the first team this season to achieve this, and against Konyaspor, with 5 goals, they also earned the title of the first team to score 5 goals in the first half this season.

Ismail Kartal‘s students managed to improve their record within 3 days.

Penalty Awarded with VAR

Fenerbahçe’s awarded penalty kick was given through VAR decision.

In the 7th minute of the match, the yellow-navy team’s forward Edin Dzeko fell after Adil Demirbağ’s intervention.

The referee initially allowed the play to continue, and after the ball remained in play for about 1 minute, the match referee was alerted by VAR.

VAR recommended the 10th-minute referee Kadir Sağlam to review, and the referee ruled for a penalty in the 11th minute.

Hat-Trick from Dzeko

Fenerbahçe’s Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko continued his goal-scoring streak in the league.

The 37-year-old player, who scored with a penalty in the 11th minute of the match, securing the lead for his team, scored one more goal each in the 32nd and 40th minutes, completing a hat-trick.

The experienced striker, who shook the nets in the Istanbulspor match last week as well, managed to score in two consecutive matches.

Dzeko, who found the net in 4 of the last 5 matches played by Fenerbahçe in the league, also raised his goal tally to 16 in the league with these goals.

Additionally, after Gaziantep FK and Pendikspor, Dzeko also scored more than one goal against Konyaspor in a single match.

Congratulations from İrfan Can to the Ball Boy

İrfan Can Kahveci ran to the ball boy after his team’s 3rd goal.

In the 42nd minute of the match, as Mert Müldür sent the ball into the net with Szymanski’s pass, the ball boy, who quickly threw the ball back into play, played an important role in the goal.

Upon this, İrfan Can ran to the boy after the goal, hugged him before his teammates, and celebrated the goal.

Mert Müldür Scores His First Goal

Fenerbahçe’s national right-back Mert Müldür scored his first goal of the season.

Playing in the starting lineup for the 4th time this season, 3 in the league and 1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Mert sent the ball into Konyaspor’s net, scoring his first goal.

Second Half Switched to Double Striker

Fenerbahçe Head Coach Ismail Kartal sent his team to the field with a double striker formation in the second half of the match.

Kartal, replacing the hat-trick scorer Edin Dzeko and Sebastian Szymanski, assigned Michy Batshuayi and Umut Nayir in their places.

Batshuayi’s 9th Goal

Fenerbahçe’s Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi scored his 9th goal in the yellow-navy jersey this season.

Batshuayi, who shook the nets in the 63rd minute of the match, recorded his 4th goal in the league.

Playing more in European matches this season and having 5 goals in that field, Batshuayi experienced the joy of scoring for the 9th time overall.

Biggest Victory Against Konyaspor

Fenerbahçe achieved its biggest victory against Konyaspor.

Having faced the opponent 44 times before, the yellow-navy team won 33 of these matches, securing its most significant victory with a score of 5-0 on March 11, 2006, during the 2005-2006 season.

Fenerbahçe secured its most significant victory against the opponent with a score of 7-1.

Tadic on the bench for the first time

Fenerbahçe’s Serbian player Dusan Tadic was on the bench for the first time in the league.

The 35-year-old player, who made a highly effective start to the season and played in all league matches, found himself among the substitutes against Konyaspor.

Cengiz, who scored 4 goals, did not start

Fenerbahçe’s national star Cengiz Ünder started the match against Konyaspor on the bench.

Cengiz, who shone by scoring 4 goals in the last Istanbulspor match, sat on the bench for the first time after three consecutive matches.

İsmail started the match instead of Crespo, who got injured in warm-up

Unluckily, there was an injury during the warm-up before the match at Fenerbahçe.

Miguel Crespo, who İsmail Kartal had chosen in the starting eleven, got injured during the warm-up.

Due to this, the experienced coach started İsmail Yüksek in place of Crespo in the starting eleven.

Return of suspended players

At Fenerbahçe, İrfan Can Kahveci, who completed his yellow card suspension, returned to the squad alongside Fred and Mert Hakan Yandaş, who were sent off with a red card in the Mondihome Kayserispor away match.

Coach İsmail Kartal gave the chance to Fred and İrfan Can in the starting eleven, while Mert Hakan Yandaş was on the bench.

King in the starting eleven for the first time in the league

Fenerbahçe’s experienced forward Joshua King started a league match for the first time this season.

Although the 31-year-old player, who could not maintain stability due to injuries this season, received appreciation in the matches he played, he came off the bench in the last 9 league matches.

King had started in 4 matches in Europe.

5 missing players

Fenerbahçe could not benefit from 5 of its players against TÜMOSAN Konyaspor.

Alexander Djiku and Bright Osayi-Samuel, who took part in the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as Rodrigo Becao and Miha Zajc, who continue their individual training, did not take part in the challenging match.

In addition to these players, Ryan Kent was not included in the squad by the decision of the technical staff.

Forced rotation continued in defense

Fenerbahçe continued the forced rotation in defense.

Coach İsmail Kartal, due to Rodrigo Becao’s injury and Bright Osayi-Samuel and Alexander Djiku’s participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, preferred the quartet of Mert Müldür, Serdar Aziz, Oosterwolde, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu in the defense, as in the Istanbulspor match.

Fenerbahçe fans did not mind the cold

Fenerbahçe fans did not leave their team alone against Konyaspor.

Despite the match being on a weekday and the extremely cold weather, the yellow and navy fans filled the entire stands.

Bonucci at the stadium

World-renowned Italian footballer Leonardo Bonucci, whom Fenerbahçe announced to have started transfer negotiations with, watched the match at the stadium.

Bonucci will sign a contract with the yellow and navy club if the transfer negotiations are completed after the health checks.

Fenerbahçe vs. Konyaspor Match Highlights

• In the 7th minute, Dzeko touched the ball that Konyaspor’s defense wanted to clear. The Bosnian player remained on the ground after Adil Demirbağ’s intervention. After a VAR alert, the referee Kadir Sağlam reviewed the situation and awarded a penalty.
• In the 11th minute, Dzeko, who took the penalty, sent the ball into the net with a strong shot: 1-0.
• In the 32nd minute, İrfan Can Kahveci headed the ball that Konyaspor goalkeeper Deniz Ertaş wanted to clear, passing it to Dzeko in an open position. As soon as the player entered the penalty area, he increased the lead to 2 with a ground shot: 2-0.
• In the 40th minute, Fenerbahçe came close again. Joshua King, joining the attack from the left with Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s through ball, entered the penalty area diagonally. The ball narrowly went out after his chip shot.
• In the 42nd minute, Fenerbahçe scored another goal. Mert Müldür, who sneaked behind the defense from the right with Szymanski’s long pass, entered the penalty area and sent the ball into the net from the right of the goalkeeper: 4-0.
• In the 44th minute, the lead increased to 5. Szymanski, receiving the ball from Ferdi’s pass behind the defense, performed a give-and-go with King and became the name that increased the lead to 5 with a strong shot: 5-0.

The first half ended with Fenerbahçe leading 5-0.

• In the second half, Batshuayi and Umut Nayir entered the game for Dzeko and Szymanski.
• In the 63rd minute, Michy Batshuayi became the scorer to increase the lead to 6.
• In the 71st minute, Serdar Aziz received a yellow card.
• In the 83rd minute, Konyaspor’s Uğurcan Yazğılı’s own goal made the score 7-0.
• In the 90th minute, Guilherme scored Konyaspor’s only goal.