Fenerbahçe scored a resounding victory over Gaziantep FK, winning 3-0 in the Turkish Cup on February 27, 2025. The match, held at Gaziantep Stadium, was significant for both teams as they competed for key positions within the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası B Grubu.
Right from the kickoff, Fenerbahçe asserted dominance on the pitch. The team, managed by Jose Mourinho, aimed for another strong performance after winning their previous two group matches. Fenerbahçe's starting lineup featured key players such as Talisca and En-Nesyri, who would go on to be pivotal elements of the match.
The starting line-ups were as follows:
Gaziantep FK: Dioudis, Ömürcan, Ertuğrul, Semih, Husic, Daubin, Ogün, Sorescu, Kozlowski, Lungoyi, Boateng.
Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can Eğribayat, Mert Müldür, Skriniar, Yusuf, Osayi-Samuel, Oğuz, Mert Hakan, Fred, İrfan Can Kahveci, Talisca, En-Nesyri.
Fenerbahçe wasted no time showcasing their skills. Within the first half, they scored three goals, highlighting their attacking prowess. The first goal came at the 17-minute mark when Talisca found the net, putting Fenerbahçe up 1-0. Just moments later, at the 23rd minute, En-Nesyri scored off of excellent assistance from İrfan Can Kahveci, doubling their lead to 2-0. Talisca struck again at the 27th minute with a powerful shot from just outside the box, adding another goal for Fenerbahçe, pushing the score to 3-0.
This performance not only showcased Fenerbahçe's offensive capabilities but also solidified their position at the top of the group. They entered the match leading with six points, having previously defeated both Kasımpaşa and Erzurumspor by large margins of 3-0 and 5-0, respectively. With this win, Fenerbahçe advanced even closer to securing their place for the next stage of the cup.
Despite their goal-scoring success, Fenerbahçe faced challenges, including injuries to key players. Jose Mourinho made strategic rotations to the lineup, giving opportunities to those who had seen less playing time due to injuries sustaining the likes of Diego Carlos and Rodrigo Becao. This rotation was seen as necessary to maintain squad fitness throughout the demanding cup schedule.
On the other side, Gaziantep FK faced difficulties as they entered the match needing to secure points for their cup ambitions. With only three points before the match, their chances for advancement greatly diminished with this loss. Notably, they have had a strong home performance throughout the season, with ten wins out of fifteen matches at their home ground. Yet, today proved to be different as they were unable to overcome Fenerbahçe's relentless attack.
Jose Mourinho expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance, particularly praising the