22.12.2025 09:50
Fenerbahçe finished the first half of the Super League unbeaten for the first time in 20 years. Talisca, Asensio, and Duran took on 52% of the team's scoring burden with their goals, while Talisca's injury raised concerns for the yellow-blues before the derby.
Fenerbahçe, who completed the first half of the Süper Lig undefeated with victories against Konyaspor and Eyüpspor, has achieved this success again after 20 years. The trio of Talisca, Asensio, and Duran took on a significant portion of the team's scoring burden with their goals.
FINISHED THE FIRST HALF UNDEFEATED
Fenerbahçe defeated Konyaspor 4-0 and Eyüpspor 3-0, finishing the first half without conceding a goal. The yellow-navy team had previously completed the first half undefeated in the 1964-65 and 2005-06 seasons. With this season, Fenerbahçe has reached the same success again after 20 years.
NEW IDENTITY UNDER TEDESCO'S LEADERSHIP
With the arrival of head coach Domenico Tedesco in the 4th week of the season, Fenerbahçe has shown a tough-to-beat team image. During this period, the performance of the attacking line has particularly stood out.
TALISCA, ASENSIO, AND DURAN SHINE
In recent weeks, Duran, who has recovered from his injury, has joined the rising performance of Talisca and Asensio. The three players played a decisive role in keeping Fenerbahçe in the title race with their goals.
52% OF GOALS FROM THIS TRIO
Fenerbahçe has scored a total of 48 goals this season, with 39 in the Süper Lig and 9 in the Europa League. The trio of Talisca, Asensio, and Duran has contributed to 25 of these goals, accounting for 52% of the team's scoring burden. Talisca stands out with 14 goals, while Asensio has scored 8 goals. Duran has also contributed critical points with his goals in derbies.
PASS RECORD BEFORE THE GOAL
Before Talisca's goal in the Eyüpspor match, Fenerbahçe made a total of 55 accurate passes. This statistic has been recorded as the highest number of passes made before a goal since Opta started tracking Süper Lig data in the 2014-15 season.
BAD NEWS FROM TALISCA
Fenerbahçe announced that Talisca has been diagnosed with strain and bleeding in his right calf muscle. The Brazilian player is expected to be sidelined for about a month. Talisca will miss matches including the Beşiktaş derby, the Super Cup, and some matches in the Turkish Cup.
INJURIES INCREASING
With Talisca's injury, the number of missing players in Fenerbahçe has risen to 9 before the Beşiktaş derby. En-Nesyri and Nene are participating in the Africa Cup, while Ederson and Duran are on special leave, Fred is suspended, and Alvarez, Brown, Semedo, and Talisca are injured.