Fenerbahçe vs. Başakşehir: Key Moments in the 3-1 Win

The Yellow Canaries started strong at Ülker Stadium but struggled to create clear chances despite their dominance. Edin Dzeko opened the scoring in the 42nd minute. Just before halftime, Başakşehir‘s Ba received a red card in the 45+1st minute, leaving the visitors with 10 men.

In the second half, Başakşehir equalized through Piatek in the 59th minute. Fenerbahçe responded quickly, regaining the lead with a goal from En-Nesyri in the 74th minute and sealing the victory with another from the Moroccan forward in the 90th minute.

Injuries Plague Fenerbahçe

Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, young talent Oğuz Aydın, and experienced defender Rodrigo Becao all left the game due to injuries. Livakovic was substituted in the 32nd minute after two injury scares. Oğuz exited in the 55th minute following a collision, and Becão left in the 76th minute, leaving Fenerbahçe to finish the match with 10 players as all substitutions had been used.

Defensive Struggles Continue

Fenerbahçe has now conceded goals in their last six matches, unable to keep a clean sheet against teams like Kayserispor, Slavia Prague, and Beşiktaş.

Individual Milestones

• En-Nesyri’s First Double: The Moroccan striker scored twice in a single match for the first time this season, bringing his total to 8 goals.
• Dzeko Ends the Drought: Dzeko, who had not scored in Fenerbahçe’s last two matches, broke the streak and brought his league tally to 9 goals, tying with top scorers Immobile and Banza.
• Ertuğrul Çetin’s Debut: The young goalkeeper made his season debut, receiving strong support from the fans.

Fan Reactions

Fenerbahçe fans voiced their discontent towards former player Deniz Türüç, who was substituted out by Başakşehir’s coach Çağdaş Atan at halftime.

Fenerbahçe now stands at 35 points, closing the gap with Galatasaray.