Domenico Tedesco, the man stepping into José Mourinho’s shoes at Fenerbahçe, just couldn’t pull off a win. His team battled to a 2-2 draw at home against João Pereira’s Alanyaspor. It was a rollercoaster ride of a match, showing plenty of ups and downs for the Istanbul side.
This game, a delayed fixture from the Turkish league’s first round, saw Alanyaspor grab an early lead. Ibrahim Kaya struck in the 18th minute, putting the visitors ahead. Fenerbahçe struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, leaving fans anxious.
However, the second half brought a different Fenerbahçe. Nélson Semedo, back after missing two games with an injury, made a massive impact. The Portuguese full-back scored his first goal for the Istanbul team in the 72nd minute, pulling them level. Just four minutes later, En-Nesyri added another, putting Fenerbahçe in front and sparking celebrations.
But before all that excitement, a crucial moment slipped away. In the 57th minute, Brazilian star Talisca missed a penalty for the home team. That squandered opportunity proved incredibly costly. Alanyaspor, showing great resilience, fought back and sealed the equalizer deep into stoppage time. Ozdemir delivered a heartbreaking blow in the 93rd minute, snatching a point for his side.
This result further slowed down Fenerbahçe’s title chase. They now sit in second place with 11 points from five matches. That puts them four points behind their fierce rivals, Galatasaray, who boast a perfect record so far. Meanwhile, Alanyaspor confirmed their strong start to the season, moving into seventh place with eight points.
In other league action, Başakşehir secured a 2-0 victory on the road against Karagümrük. Miguel Crespo started for Başakşehir, contributing to their win. João Camacho also featured in the match for Karagümrük.