Fenerbahçe 6-0 İstanbulspor
In the 38th and final week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted İstanbulspor. Despite Fenerbahçe's commanding 6-0 victory, they finished the season in second place following Galatasaray's win over Konyaspor.
In the final match of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe faced İstanbulspor at Kadıköy. The Yellow-Navy Blues defeated İstanbulspor 6-0 but ended the season in second place due to Galatasaray’s 3-1 victory over Konyaspor.
The goals for Fenerbahçe were scored by Edin Dzeko (8′), Szymanski (15′), Dusan Tadic (36′), Osayi-Samuel (66′), Serdar Dursun (76′), and Joshua King (78′).
With this result, Fenerbahçe finished the season in second place with 99 points. Galatasaray won the championship with 102 points.
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STARTING LINEUPS
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Osayi, Becao, Çağlar, Ferdi, King, Fred, Szymanski, Tadic, Serdar Dursun, Dzeko
İstanbulspor: Mücahit, Okan, Coly, Baran, Ali, Sambissa, Kenio, Vorobjovas, Şahan, Temel, Mamadou
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
1′ The match began.
5′ Serdar Dursun’s shot from the edge of the box deflected off the defense and went for a corner.
8′ GOAL! After a VAR review, Edin Dzeko converted a penalty for Fenerbahçe: 1-0.
9′ Edin Dzeko’s shot from the edge of the box went over the bar.
15′ GOAL! Szymanski scored with a powerful right-footed shot inside the box: 2-0.
36′ GOAL! After a rebound in the box, Dusan Tadic scored: 3-0.
39′ Mamadou’s shot from the right side of the box hit the post.
45+2′ Tadic’s header from Szymanski’s free kick went over the bar.
The first half ended with Fenerbahçe leading 3-0.
46′ Miha Zajc replaced Edin Dzeko.
48′ Serdar Dursun’s close-range shot hit the post after a cross from Ferdi.
66′ GOAL! Osayi-Samuel scored after a pass from Dusan Tadic: 4-0.
76′ GOAL! Serdar Dursun scored into an empty net after a defensive error: 5-0.
78′ GOAL! Joshua King scored from a rebound after Zajc‘s shot was saved: 6-0.
The match ended with Fenerbahçe winning 6-0.
MATCH NOTES
In the final week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe’s coach İsmail Kartal made four mandatory changes from the last Galatasaray derby.
Kartal could not use suspended players Jayden Oosterwolde, Alexander Djiku, Mert Hakan Yandaş, and Michy Batshuayi. Instead, he included Rodrigo Becao, Joshua King, Serdar Dursun, and Edin Dzeko in the starting lineup.
Kartal played Dominik Livakovic in goal, with a defense of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Rodrigo Becao, Çağlar Söyüncü, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu. Fred Rodrigues and Sebastian Szymanski were in midfield, with Joshua King and Dusan Tadic on the wings. Up front were Edin Dzeko and Serdar Dursun.
Fenerbahçe’s bench included Furkan Onur Akyüz, Mert Müldür, İrfan Can Kahveci, Leonardo Bonucci, Cengiz Ünder, Miha Zajc, Muhammet İmre, Zeki Dursun, Efekan Karayazı, and Yusuf Akçiçek.
Kartal opted for a 4-4-2 formation
Coach İsmail Kartal fielded his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Serdar Dursun and Edin Dzeko as forwards, and Sebastian Szymanski in midfield.
İrfan Can and Cengiz in the squad
İrfan Can Kahveci and Cengiz Ünder, who were recovering from injuries, were included in the squad and started on the bench.
Eight absentees for Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe missed eight players against İstanbulspor. Suspended players Michy Batshuayi, Alexander Djiku, İrfan Can Eğribayat, Mert Hakan Yandaş, and Jayden Oosterwolde, along with injured İsmail Yüksek, Serdar Aziz, and Rade Krunic, were unavailable.
Entered the field with “Hababam Sınıfı” music
Fenerbahçe entered the field during warm-ups to the music of “Hababam Sınıfı,” which Galatasaray had used for choreography in the previous week’s derby.
Bonucci honored
Fenerbahçe honored Leonardo Bonucci, who announced his retirement, before the match. He received a plaque from board member Ahmet Ketenci and was applauded by his teammates and the fans.