Fenerbahçe’s José Mourinho watched his team throw away a two-goal lead against Kayserispor, settling for a 3-3 draw. The result keeps Fenerbahçe five points behind league leaders Galatasaray.
The visitors took an early lead when Gokhan Sazdagi’s quick thinking allowed him to win the ball back from Szymanski. He then set up Civelek, who slotted the ball past Livakovic. Civelek, a former Fenerbahçe player, chose not to celebrate.
Fenerbahçe pushed back hard. En Nesyri hit the post with a header in the 15th minute. Talisca also had a header saved by Bayazit five minutes later. Just before halftime, En Nesyri had a clear chance but headed over the bar.
The hosts finally equalized before the break. Saint-Maximin delivered a cross, Bayazit fumbled, and Talisca scored.
The second half began with Kayserispor taking the lead again. Nazon’s header hit the bar and Livakovic was beaten at the second attempt.
Fenerbahçe responded. Saint-Maximin forced two impressive saves from Bayazit. He finally scored in the 64th minute, tapping home after Bayazit had parried a shot.
Talisca sealed the win for Fenerbahçe in the 79th minute. A penalty was awarded after a VAR check, and Talisca converted it.
However, Kayserispor refused to give up. They earned a late equalizer when Carlos Mané’s pass set up Sariarslan, who headed home in the 90th+4 minute.
The final whistle saw Fenerbahçe on 72 points, still trailing Galatasaray by five. Kayserispor finished with 37 points, sitting 13th.
Match highlights
The match was marked by several key moments.
- En Nesyri’s header hit the post early on.
- Saint-Maximin forced multiple saves from Bayazit.
- Talisca scored twice, including a penalty.
- Kayserispor’s late equalizer was sparked by Carlos Mané.
In the end, Fenerbahçe’s failure to hold onto their lead cost them valuable points in the title race.