On the 26th matchday of Trendyol Super League celebrated Fenerbahce an extremely important 3-1 away win against strong newcomers Caykur Rizespor. With this result, Fenerbahce takes the lead in the table again with 67 points, at least until Sunday evening, while Rize is currently in sixth place with 36 points. At first it was unclear for a long time whether the game would even take place due to the intense rain on the Black Sea. However, referee Arda Kardesler decided that the prevailing pitch conditions made a game possible. But the players found it extremely difficult on the water-soaked ground. The guests from Istanbul in particular had to struggle with major problems offensively in the first half and were unable to mount an effective attacking game. It was the home team who scored the opening goal.
Substitutions bring the turning point
New signing David Akintola headed a ball into the center of the penalty area in the 27th minute, where Martin Minchev made it 1-0 for the “Teestädter” with a left-footed shot. It was the 22-year-old Bulgarian from Varna’s first goal of the season. There was no further goal scored in the first half. Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal responded with a triple substitution at the start of the second half, bringing on Serdar Dursun, Irfan Can Kahevci and Mert Hakan Yandas for Sebastian Szymanski, Cengiz Ünder and Rade Krunic. And the 62-year-old trainer was supposed to show a golden touch. Shortly after the restart, Kahveci crossed into the box, where returnee Dursun slid beautifully into the ball and scored the much celebrated 1-1.
All jokers directly involved in the goals
In the 65th minute, Yanda’s top scorer Edin Dzeko put the ball on the left side of the penalty area. The Bosnian didn’t hesitate and made it 2-1 for “Fener” with a hard diagonal shot into the right corner of the goal. The 37-year-old leads the league’s top scorer list with 17 goals. Kahveci finally scored the final point (90+3) in added time. Dusan Tadic brought the ball into the penalty area with a cross from the left side. Kahveci’s left-footed volley from the backcourt found its way into the net despite Attila Mocsi’s intervention, sealing the final score of 3-1.
Lineups
Caykur Rizespor: Cetin – Sahin, Mocsi, Topcu, Hojer – Sarikaya (69. Varesanovic), Shelvey, Keser (28. Zeqiri), Olawoyin, Akintola (69. Gaich) – Minchev (77. Pala)
Fenerbahce: Livakovic – Kadioglu (90.+4 Müldür), Söyüncü, Djiku, Oosterwolde – Yüksek, Krunic (46. Yandas), Ünder (46. Kahveci), Szymanski (46. Dursun), Tadic – Dzeko (80. Bonucci)
Tore: 1:0 Minchev (27.), 1:1 Dursun (48.), 1:2 Dzeko (65.), Kahveci (90.+3)
Yellow cards: Sarikaya, Topcu, Akintola, Shelvey (Caykur Rizespor) – Ünder, Yandas (Fenerbahce)
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