Italian media evaluated Bonucci’s performance in the Gaziantep FK match
In the 20th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Fenerbahçe visited Gaziantep FK for the first time. The performance of the experienced defender, who wore the Fenerbahçe jersey for the first time in the Gaziantep away match, drew attention.
In the match, which ended 0-0 in the first half, Fenerbahçe won a penalty in the 50th minute. Edin Dzeko took the penalty shot, and the ball hit the post.
72% passing accuracy
Serdar Aziz, who got injured in the 38th minute of the match, was replaced by the new transfer Leonardo Bonucci. The Italian star, who entered the game in the 38th minute, played alongside Jayden Oosterwolde. The experienced player, who played for 52 minutes, met the ball 56 times and achieved a passing accuracy of 72%. Of the passes he made, 12 were long, and 38 were short.
Bonucci engaged in five duels, succeeding in four of them. The 36-year-old player, who sent the ball out of the danger zone four times, also made one successful pass interception. Participating in a total of four aerial duels, Bonucci won all of them.
Italians evaluated
The Italian Tuttosport dedicated ample space to Leonardo Bonucci’s first match in the Fenerbahçe jersey. The headline of the news was announced as “Bonucci wins in his first match with Fenerbahçe.”
Championship race
The news continued with the following statements: “Leonardo Bonucci is starting his adventure with Fenerbahçe in the best way. After the challenging months at Union Berlin in Germany, the former Juventus defender is smiling again in Turkey. He chose Fenerbahçe, which is in the middle of the championship race with Mauro Icardi’s Galatasaray. Fenerbahçe is in the lead with 53 points, five points ahead of its opponent with one game less.”