Renewed hope: Mourinho's Fenerbahce send clear message to Osimhen's Gala with big win

Renewed hope: Mourinho's Fenerbahce send clear message to Osimhen's Gala with big win

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 19:56 - 09.05.2025

Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce have banished the ghost of their shock defeat at home to Besiktas to keep their title hopes alive.

Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce have bounced back emphatically from their recent shock home defeat to Besiktas to keep their Turkish Super Lig title hopes alive.

In a dominant display, Fenerbahce secured a 4-1 victory against Basaksehir, reducing the gap on league leaders and rivals Galatasaray, who are currently led by Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen.

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Mert Muldur opened the scoring just before halftime, setting the tone for the match. Milan Skriniar doubled the lead on the hour mark, and Morocco international Youssef En-Nesyri made it 3-0, putting Fenerbahce firmly in control.

Although the hosts pulled one back through Omer Beyaz, Oguz Aydin quickly restored the three-goal cushion with a fourth goal to seal the emphatic win.

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce return to winning ways.
Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce return to winning ways.

With this victory, Fenerbahce now sit five points behind Galatasaray, who have a game in hand, with six matches remaining in the season.

The win is a crucial boost for Mourinho’s side as they aim to close the gap and challenge Osimhen’s Galatasaray for the league crown.

The result also helped banish the disappointment of their recent 1-0 loss to Besiktas, a defeat that had cast doubt over Mourinho’s title ambitions.

With just six games left, the title race remains wide open, and Mourinho’s Fenerbahce have sent a clear message that they are not ready to concede.

Osimhen and Galatasaray stay five points clear with a game in hand.
Osimhen and Galatasaray stay five points clear with a game in hand.

The battle between Osimhen’s Galatasaray and Mourinho’s Fenerbahce promises to be one of the most thrilling finales in recent Turkish football history.

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