02.03.2025 22:30
Fenerbahçe managed to defeat Antalyaspor 3-0 in the first half during the 26th week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-navy team reduced the point difference to 4 with this crucial victory in a week when the league leader Galatasaray lost 2 points in their away match against Kasımpaşa.
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Fenerbahçe hosted Antalyaspor in the 26th week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-navy team defeated their opponent 3-0 with goals scored in the first half. With this result, the Canaries managed to reduce the point difference to 4 by not making a mistake in a week when the leader Galatasaray dropped 2 points in their away match against Kasımpaşa.
MOURINHO WATCHED FROM THE STANDS
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho followed the match against Antalyaspor from the stands due to his suspension. The Portuguese coach had received a 4-match ban, which was later reduced to 2 matches by the Appeals Board.
GIANT MOURINHO BANNER IN KADIKÖY
The yellow-navy fans displayed a large banner reading "We stand with you" for Jose Mourinho before the Antalyaspor match, showing their support for Mourinho, who could not be on the bench due to his suspension.
MERT MÜLDÜR OPENED THE SCORING
The scoring opened early in the match. In the 9th minute, Mert Müldür headed the ball from Szymanski's corner kick, scoring and putting Fenerbahçe ahead 1-0 in the first part of the match.
GOAL CELEBRATION BECAME A SENSATION
Mert experienced great joy after this goal. The national player’s gesture of showing his watch after the goal was interpreted as a reference to Okan Buruk. It was noted that Szymanski also accompanied the experienced player during this gesture. Additionally, Fenerbahçe shared Mert Müldür's goal celebration on their official account. The yellow-navy team shared a photo of the moment Mert made the watch gesture, captioning it "Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock." This post received a flood of likes and comments from Fenerbahçe fans.
TADIC INCREASED THE LEAD TO 2
Fenerbahçe increased the lead to 2 in the 26th minute with Dusan Tadic. In a play where Samudio lost the ball while trying to clear it from defense, Dzeko's cross from the left flank was redirected by Çağlar, and Tadic's shot from close range deflected off the defense and found the net. With this goal, the score became 2-0.
EN-NESYRI CONTINUES TO SCORE
Youssef En-Nesyri, Fenerbahçe's in-form striker in recent weeks, also made his mark in the match against Antalyaspor, scoring in the 30th minute to put his team ahead 3-0. Kostic's shot, which hit the defense after Dzeko's cross from the left flank, was saved by the goalkeeper. Youssef En-Nesyri finished the rebound from close range.
ACHIEVED A FIRST SINCE ALEX
Youssef En-Nesyri also made history by becoming the first Fenerbahçe player to score in six consecutive home matches in the Super League since Alex de Souza (2006). This goal also determined the score of the first half.
STRIKING STATISTIC FROM FENERBAHÇE
Fenerbahçe, who finished the first 45 minutes leading 3-0, achieved a remarkable statistic. The visiting team Antalyaspor failed to hit the target with their 2 shots in the first half of the match. Thus, the yellow-navy team did not allow their opponents to have any accurate shots in the first halves of their last 3 matches in the Super League. Before Antalyaspor, Fenerbahçe had faced Kasımpaşa and Galatasaray in the league. Notably, Fenerbahçe's eternal rival Galatasaray failed to make any accurate shots in the first half of the big derby. The yellow-reds managed to hit the target only once out of 4 shots throughout the match.
POINT DIFFERENCE REDUCED TO 4
As no goals were scored in the second half of the match, Fenerbahçe emerged victorious with a score of 3-0. With this result, the yellow-navy team raised their points to 61 and reduced the point difference with the leader Galatasaray to 4. The yellow-reds had drawn 3-3 with Kasımpaşa in a match where they took the lead twice. Fenerbahçe will have a bye week next week. Antalyaspor will host Çaykur Rizespor.
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