Fenerbahçe answered a tense September night with an avalanche of goals, crushing Eyupspor 8-0 to halt a three-match winless run in spectacular fashion.
A ruthless response after a difficult spell
The Istanbul side had drawn twice and lost once in their previous three league outings, a sequence that had raised the pressure around the club. The uncertainty was heightened by the extraordinary false resignation episode involving head coach Ismail Kartal.
Instead, Fenerbahçe produced their most emphatic response against Eyupspor, turning a potentially uneasy fixture into an eight-goal statement.
- Fenerbahçe won 8-0 against Eyupspor.
- The result ended a run of three matches without a victory.
- That run had included two draws and one defeat during September.
- Ismail Kartal had recently been at the centre of a bizarre resignation scare.
Muriqi leads the scoring spree
Vedat Muriqi was the central figure in the rout, scoring four times as Fenerbahçe repeatedly punished Eyupspor. Mason Greenwood added two goals and also created a goal for Irfan Kahveci, while Mattéo Guendouzi was involved in the celebration.
- Vedat Muriqi scored four goals.
- Mason Greenwood struck twice.
- Greenwood supplied an assist for Irfan Kahveci.
- Mattéo Guendouzi also played a part in the win.
A reminder of Fenerbahçe’s European pedigree
The outburst came only weeks after Fenerbahçe had eliminated Lyon in the Champions League play-offs at the end of August. After a brief wobble in the league, the eight-goal display offered a forceful reminder of the attacking quality available to Kartal’s side.
