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Fenerbahce delivered a commanding 4-1 win against Basaksehir in a crucial Turkish Super Lig match on Friday, keeping their title hopes alive despite trailing league leaders Galatasaray by eight points.
The match, held at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium, saw Mert Muldur open the scoring in the 44th minute with a well-placed chip over the goalkeeper. Milan Skriniar doubled the lead in the 60th minute after a chaotic sequence in the penalty area.
Youssef En-Nesyri extended the advantage to 3-0 in the 86th minute with a powerful header, while Oguz Aydin sealed the victory in stoppage time (90+4’) with a close-range finish.
Basaksehir’s lone goal came from Omer Faruk Beyaz (90+1’), who struck a stunning volley.
Meanwhile, Basaksehir had an early chance to take the lead when Krzysztof Piatek won a penalty in the 20th minute, but Fenerbahce’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic made a crucial save to deny the attempt.
Tensions flared in the 45+1st minute when Anderson Talisca expressed frustration over a missed pass from Dusan Tadic. The Serbian midfielder reacted angrily, approaching Talisca and shouting, prompting teammates Fred and Ismail Yuksek to intervene. However, the two players reconciled in the locker room at halftime, embracing to put the incident behind them.
Fenerbahce’s Sofyan Amrabat and Ismail Yuksek received yellow cards, making them ineligible for the upcoming match against Eyupspor.
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