Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce faced a setback in their title chase as they drew 2-2 against Samsunspor, falling eight points behind league leaders Galatasaray, who defeated Antalyaspor 3-0. Super Eagles star Bright Osayi was sidelined due to a foot injury and did not feature in the match.
Fenerbahce started brightly, dominating possession and creating several chances in the opening 20 minutes. The away side took the lead in the 24th minute when Dusan Tadic capitalized on a defensive error, scoring the opener. Fenerbahce maintained their 1-0 advantage at halftime after a commanding first-half display.
However, the second half saw a rejuvenated Samsunspor side. They equalized in the 63rd minute through Carlo Holse, who finished from inside the box after a well-placed pass from Emre Kilinc. Fenerbahce regained the lead shortly after, with Allan Saint-Maximin scoring a stunning goal following a solo run.
As the match neared its conclusion, Samsunspor pushed for an equalizer and found it in the 88th minute when Soner Aydogdu slotted the ball home from a precise pass, leaving Fenerbahce with little time to respond. The draw keeps Fenerbahce in the title race but puts pressure on Mourinho’s side to close the gap on Galatasaray in the coming matches.
