Fenerbahçe 3-1 Başakşehir FK

Fenerbahçe hosted Başakşehir in the 16th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. In a match where both teams’ forwards scored, Fenerbahçe won 3-1.

Fenerbahçe, aiming to close the points gap with Galatasaray in the Super Lig, welcomed Başakşehir.

In a match aimed at recovering from two consecutive official defeats, Fenerbahçe defeated Başakşehir 3-1. Fenerbahçe took the lead in the 42nd minute with a stylish shot by Edin Dzeko.

In the 45+1 minute, after a VAR review, the referee deemed Ba’s challenge on Edin Dzeko a red card.

In the 59th minute, Piatek capitalized on an opportunity to level the score. In the 74th minute, Youssef En-Nesyri gave his team the lead again with a powerful header from a difficult position. In the 89th minute, En-Nesyri scored another header to make it 3-1.

With this victory, Fenerbahçe increased their points to 35 and continued their pursuit of Galatasaray. Başakşehir remained at 22 points.

Injuries Piled Up

Three players were victims of injuries during the match. Goalkeeper Livakovic, winger Oğuz Aydın, and center-back Becao were unable to continue playing.

After Becao’s injury, Fenerbahçe was left with no substitutions and continued the match with 10 players.

Key Moments of the Match

• In the 3rd minute, Amrabat’s shot from the middle of the opponent’s half, following Deniz Dilmen’s inaccurate pass, went wide.
• In the 22nd minute, Dzeko’s header from Kostic’s left-wing cross was deflected by the defense and went out of bounds.
• In the 26th minute, Osayi-Samuel found Dzeko in the box, and Dzeko’s shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
• In the 27th minute, Oğuz Aydın’s shot from a tight angle hit the post after a pass from İrfan Can Kahveci.
• In the 32nd minute, goalkeeper Livakovic was forced to leave the game due to injury, and Ertuğrul Çetin came in.
• In the 42nd minute, Fenerbahçe took the lead with a goal from Edin Dzeko, assisted by Szymanski.
• In the 45+1 minute, VAR review led to a red card for Ba, who fouled Dzeko.

Starting Lineups

Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Osayi, Becao, Çağlar, Kostic, Amrabat, Fred, Szymanski, İrfan Can, Oğuz Aydın, Edin Dzeko.
Başakşehir: Deniz, Duarte, Ba, Opoku, Lima, Berat, Deniz, Kemen, Crespo, Davidson, Piatek.

Fenerbahçe’s 4 Absentees

Fenerbahçe was missing 4 players against Başakşehir: long-term injured Jayden Oosterwolde, injured İrfan Can Eğribayat and Mert Hakan Yandaş, and the suspended Alexander Djiku. Additionally, Samet Akaydin and Levent Mercan were not included in the squad by the technical staff following their performances in previous games.

Young Player Yusuf Akçiçek Included in the Squad

In the absence of Alexander Djiku and Samet Akaydin, Fenerbahçe’s manager José Mourinho included young player Yusuf Akçiçek in the squad for the third time this season. Akçiçek previously played 9 minutes against Kasımpaşa and was not used in the match against Gaziantep FK.

Çağlar Söyüncü Back in the Starting XI After 5 Matches

Fenerbahçe’s Çağlar Söyüncü returned to the starting lineup for the first time in 5 matches, following a previous injury that kept him out of action for several games.

Becao and Çağlar Played Together for the First Time in 6 Matches

With the absence of Djiku and Akaydin, José Mourinho gave the opportunity to the pairing of Çağlar Söyüncü and Becao, who played together for the first time in 6 matches.

Supportive Fans

Fenerbahçe’s fans filled the stands for the Başakşehir match. Despite the disappointment after the Athletic Bilbao result, fans showed their support, chanting and cheering their team on throughout the match.

Injuries to Başakşehir Players

Başakşehir’s goalkeeper Muhammed Şengezer was injured in the final training session before the match, and Onur Ergün had to leave a previous game due to injury.

Deniz Dilmen’s First Super Lig Match

Başakşehir’s 20-year-old goalkeeper Deniz Dilmen made his Super Lig debut against Fenerbahçe after having played in the UEFA Conference League matches earlier this season.