Fenerbahçe 2-0 Bodrum FK
In the 10th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe faced off against Bodrumspor and won the match 2-0 with goals from En-Nesyri and Dzeko.
After a draw against Samsunspor last week, Fenerbahçe hosted Bodrumspor and emerged victorious with a score of 2-0. The goals came from the forwards, with En-Nesyri putting the team ahead in the 15th minute with a header. In the 55th minute, Dzeko doubled the lead with an inside-foot shot, setting the final score.
With this result, Fenerbahçe reached 20 points and moved up to third place with a game in hand, while Bodrumspor remained in 13th place with 10 points.
Match Highlights
In the 13th minute, Seferi, after stealing the ball from Kostic, entered the penalty area and struck from the right diagonal, but the ball went wide.
In the 15th minute, Fenerbahçe took a 1-0 lead. From Irfan Can Kahveci’s cross on the left wing, goalkeeper Sousa attempted to punch the ball away, but En-Nesyri headed it into the net from close range.
In the 19th minute, Saint-Maximin skillfully beat two defenders on the left and crossed to Irfan Can Kahveci, whose shot from the right side of the penalty area was deflected by goalkeeper Sousa. Dzeko headed the ball down to En-Nesyri, whose shot went wide.
In the 27th minute, Saint-Maximin dribbled into the box from the left and passed to İsmail Yüksek on the opposite side. İsmail’s shot went over the crossbar.
In the 38th minute, Osayi-Samuel received a pass from Dzeko and took a shot from the right side of the box, but goalkeeper Sousa diverted the ball out for a corner.
In the 42nd minute, Osayi-Samuel ran behind the defense from Irfan Can’s through pass, but his shot from the right went wide.
In the 55th minute, Dzeko scored with an assist from Amrabat.
Starting Lineups
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Osayi, Becao, Djiku, Kostic, İsmail, Amrabat, Irfan Can Kahveci, Saint-Maximin, En-Nesyri, Edin Dzeko
Bodrumspor: Diogo Sousa, Celutska, Ajeti, Ali Aytemur, Cenk Şen, Ahmet Aslan, Samet Yalçın, Musha Mohammed, Sulejmanov, Dimitrov, Puscas
Republic Day Celebration
Before the Fenerbahçe-Bodrum FK match, there was a festive atmosphere at Ülker Stadium for the October 29 Republic Day celebrations. Fans filled the stands, waving large Turkish flags, and displayed a grand choreography with a poster of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk covering an entire stand. Flags of all Turkic Republics were flown on the sidelines, and a banner read, “The Republic of Turkey Will Be Happy, Successful, and Victorious.” Players from both teams entered the field together carrying a banner that read, “Long Live the Republic.”
Irfan Can Kahveci Returns After 7 Matches
Irfan Can Kahveci, who started in the first game of the season against Adana Demirspor, was in the starting 11 against Bodrum FK, returning to the starting lineup after seven matches.
İsmail Steps in for Fred
With Fred suspended due to yellow card accumulation, İsmail Yüksek returned to the starting lineup after missing the Samsunspor match due to injury.
Mourinho Switches to Dual Forward Formation
Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho opted for a dual-forward setup with Edin Dzeko and Youssef En-Nesyri. This is the first time since the second week of the Süper Lig, during an away game against Göztepe, that Mourinho used this formation.
Moment of Silence for Martyrs
A moment of silence was observed before the match for those martyred in the terrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) facility in Ankara. Fans chanted, “Martyrs never die; the nation is indivisible.”
