Fenerbahçe 3-1 Kasımpaşa
Fenerbahçe faced Kasımpaşa in their final match before the highly anticipated derby and secured a 3-1 victory, with Youssef En-Nesyri shining as the star of the match.
As part of Matchweek 24 in the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe took on Kasımpaşa and emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. En-Nesyri found the net twice, while Oğuz Aydın added another goal for Fenerbahçe. Kasımpaşa’s lone goal came from Mamadou Fall.
With this result, Fenerbahçe moved within three points of Galatasaray, who have played one game fewer. Galatasaray will visit Çaykur Rizespor in the closing match of the week. The much-anticipated Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahçe derby is scheduled for next week.
En-Nesyri Continues Scoring Streak: Breaks Career Record
The Moroccan striker has been in top form, scoring 12 goals in his last eight Süper Lig matches. With his tally now at 15 league goals, En-Nesyri has been a crucial figure in Fenerbahçe’s attacking force.
In total, he has reached 23 goals this season, marking the highest-scoring campaign of his career.
Match Highlights
- 14′ – Kasımpaşa came close to scoring. Da Costa controlled the ball inside the box and passed to Fall, who set up Rodrigues in a favorable position. However, Rodrigues’ shot from the penalty spot went wide.
- 19′ – Winck delivered a cross from the right, and Da Costa attempted a shot at the near post, but the ball missed the target.
- 21′ – Fenerbahçe took the lead (1-0). Fred launched a long pass from his own half, finding En-Nesyri, who broke past the defense and finished calmly.
- 53′ – Mert Müldür dribbled past his marker and set up Oğuz Aydın, who struck a stylish shot into the net (2-0).
- 62′ – Mamadou Fall headed in a cross inside the box to pull one back for Kasımpaşa (2-1).
- 64′ – Oğuz Aydın delivered a cross, and En-Nesyri’s close-range header was saved by Gianniotis.
- 71′ – En-Nesyri broke through the defense and scored with a delicate chip over the goalkeeper (3-1).
Starting Lineups
Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can, Mert, Skriniar, Levent, Oğuz, Amrabat, Fred, Tadic, Mert Hakan, Talisca, En-Nesyri
Kasımpaşa: Gianniotis, Neto, Opoku, Yasin, Rodrigues, Piatowski, Fall, Cafu, Hajradinovic, Ben Ouanes, Da Costa
Mert Hakan Yandaş Reaches 100 Süper Lig Matches with Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe’s vice-captain Mert Hakan Yandaş hit a career milestone, making his 100th Süper Lig appearance for the club in the match against Kasımpaşa.
Now in his fifth season with the team, Yandaş had previously played in 99 league games. Head coach Jose Mourinho included him in the starting XI, allowing him to mark his century of appearances in a Fenerbahçe jersey.
Six Absent Players for Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe was without six key players for the Kasımpaşa clash:
- Injured: Diego Carlos, İsmail Yüksek, Çağlar Söyüncü, Alexander Djiku
- Suspended: Sebastian Szymanski (yellow card accumulation)
- Returning from injury but not match-fit: Dominik Livakovic
Burak Kapacak Returns to the Squad After 566 Days
Burak Kapacak was named in Fenerbahçe’s squad for the first time in 566 days.
The last time he featured for Fenerbahçe was on August 1, 2024, in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers against Zimbru. Afterward, he moved to Sivasspor but suffered an injury late last season, preventing him from playing in the first half of this campaign. With his recovery complete, he rejoined Fenerbahçe’s match squad for the Kasımpaşa fixture.
