Marco Asensio makes headlines in Spain: 'Asensio, what have you done'

Fenerbahçe emerged victorious with a 3-1 win in their Süper Lig match against Gençlerbirliği, with Marco Asensio leaving his mark on both the scoreline and the game. The Spanish footballer, who has maintained a consistent performance throughout the season in the yellow-navy jersey, once again made a name for himself with his backheel assist in this match.

Since the beginning of the season, Asensio has stood out as one of his team's most productive players with 11 goals and 8 assists. His stylish touch on the ball, especially for the first goal scored by Kerem Aktürkoğlu, received full marks from the stands and also found a wide echo on social media.

This assist, which sat at the center of the sports agenda in Spain, found its place in the headlines of newspapers as well as among football fans. The newspaper Marca stated, "'El Matador' Asensio continues to 'hunt' everything in his path on his journey in the Süper Lig. The star player, who is a former player of Mallorca, Espanyol, Real Madrid, PSG, and Aston Villa, was once again decisive in Fenerbahçe's 3-1 victory over Gençlerbirliği with an assist made with a 'Guti-style' backheel pass."

In the same report, it was noted, "Asensio started in the first 11 and drew all attention to himself in N'Golo Kanté's first match in a Fenerbahçe jersey (Kanté was substituted in the 62nd minute). The star from the Balearic Islands also played a role in the start of the 1-0 goal that came in the 11th minute: He played a through ball to Talisca, and after the Brazilian player's cross attempt, the ball hit Zuzek's hand in the penalty area. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, and Talisca converted the penalty into a goal.

Asensio's 'work of art' move was not long in coming. He received the ball from Kanté and delivered an incredible backheel pass with his back to the goal. Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who capitalized on this pass, sent the ball into the net in the 27th minute in a one-on-one position with goalkeeper Ricardo Velho. The statistics of Fenerbahçe's number 21 player continue to rise: He has produced 11 goals and 8 assists in 28 matches he has played in all competitions this season."

HE BECAME A HEADLINE IN SPAIN

Another Spanish newspaper, AS, commented on this special assist by Asensio as follows: "Asensio, what have you done! You officially turned into Guti to make the assist of your life." The report emphasized that the Spanish footballer performed a move reminiscent of the unforgettable backheel pass Guti made against Sevilla.