Fenerbahçe secures 3 points ahead of derby

In the 14th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted Gaziantep Futbol Kulübü.

The home team started the match played at Ülker Stadium with pressure and found the goal in the 3rd minute.

İsmail Yüksek, after applying pressure on Maxim, won the ball and set up Youssef En-Nesyri. Oğuz Aydın, who met the ball in the penalty area following En-Nesyri's pass, struck it without hesitation to find the back of the net, putting Fenerbahçe 1-0 ahead.

Gaziantep FK leveled the match in the 41st minute. Livakovic did not allow a goal on David Okereke's shot, but Okereke followed the rebound well and sent the ball into the net, bringing the score to 1-1.

The first half of the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Pressing the opponent's goal for the go-ahead goal in the second half, Fenerbahçe found the goal they were looking for in the 78th minute. Rising well for a corner kick taken by Dusan Tadic, Becao scored with a header to put his team 2-1 ahead.

The Yellow-Navies made the score 3-1 in the 89th minute with a goal scored by Edin Dzeko, assisted by Fred.

There were no more goals in the remainder of the match, and Fenerbahçe was the side to add 3 points to their tally.

Extending their winning streak in the league to 5 matches, Fenerbahçe reached 32 points and reduced the point gap with Galatasaray to 3. Gaziantep FK, remaining at 15 points, finished the week in 13th place.

Fenerbahçe will face Beşiktaş away in the derby match to be played next week in the league. Gaziantep FK will host Çaykur Rizespor.

News Source: 12punto