Fenerbahçe find themselves down by two goals at the half against Fatih Karagümrük after the first 45 minutes of their Süper Lig match.
Karagümrük Stun Fenerbahçe With Two First-Half Goals
Fatih Karagümrük took the lead after a corner taken by Serginho was met by Bartuğ, who volleyed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
Karagümrük extended their lead when Larsson’s corner was glanced on by Barış, finding Serginho at the far post who finished to make it 2-0.
Tiago Çukur found the net after latching onto a pass from Larsson, but the assistant referee flagged for offside.
Fenerbahçe’s Penalty Appeal Denied
Fenerbahçe thought they had a penalty after Fred’s corner, but the referee waved away their appeals after consulting with VAR.
Fred played Levent through on the left, but his shot went just over the bar.
Larsson went down in the penalty area after a dribble into the box, but the referee, after consulting VAR, allowed play to continue.
Team Lineups and Manager Comments
The team lineups are as follows:
- Fatih Karagümrük: Grbic, Esgaio, Osorio, Anıl, Mladenovic, Kranevitter, Bartuğ, Serginho, Barış, Larsson, Tiago Çukur.
- Fenerbahçe: Mert Günok, Mert Müldür, Yiğit Efe, Oosterwolde, İsmail, Kante, Guendouzi, Fred, Kerem, Cherif.
Fenerbahçe are wearing a yellow shirt, yellow shorts and yellow socks.
Fatih Karagümrük’s Zeki Murat Göle said before the match: “We have great respect for Karagümrük. Despite being at the bottom, they have strength and we will play a combative team. We did not give up the fight until the last minute last week and got 3 points.”
He also mentioned the injury situation within the Fenerbahçe squad: “5 players have been injured for a long time. They will all return fully fit during the international break. Ederson is suspended.”
Göle added: “Asensio and Nene are in the squad, but we couldn’t start them in the 11. They have been playing with sacrifice for 2-3 weeks, but their pain has increased in this match, so they are not in the 11. We will protect them as much as possible.”
He concluded: “We have never seen these as excuses, but sometimes we need to express them. These are difficult times, but we will overcome them and continue to fight until the end. Hopefully, we will get 3 points today and make our fans happy. Our struggle will continue until the end.”
Fenerbahçe will be hoping for a much improved second-half performance to turn the game around.