21 January 2024

What happened in Turkish football today? 20/01/2023



Besiktas got unexpected loss with unexpected scoreline against Pendikspor.

Besiktas has got unexpected 4:0 loss to Pendikspor which has become 1st loss for Fernando Santos as it is possible that honeymoon period for new head coach has been over as team until now has been side which got clear won.

Prior to game, it has been expected for Besiktas to get another dominant and comfortable win against such an opponent to all respect but Umut Nayir an early goal after short period of joining loan as Fenerbahce player has send direct message of the team to show dominant game with quality goal. An early goal did give an opportunity for Besiktas to get some comeback and even through it did get very good chances in overall it didnt provide resistance which would been expected from team. As Besiktas didnt get an equaliser, this has given Pendikspor which been ahead more confidence which led for them to find 3 more goals in last 30 minutes.

Pendikspor did provide strong and brave football without doubt with getting such great scoreline for them and has shown how effective and rightful transfers did team make during this mid-season transfer window and provided optimism for upcoming games.

With Besiktas dominating so far since Fernando Santos, this game very likely has been waking up call for a team and led him to recognise mistakes which been case in this team.

Chances of Galatasaray winning has direct effect if Icardi will play or not.

One of the most anticipated game during this week will be Trabzonspor and Galatasaray as Istanbul giant will be aiming to keep their chances alive for title race while Trabzonspor will seek for advantage of 3rd spot it got.

One of the main questions for this game has been condition of Mauro Icardi with who regarding reports there are some strong expectation for him to be starting either with mask or without it, but there are reports that team still would be going through medical control prior to game. Withotu doubt, him starting game or not would have direct impact into chances of side winning such crucial game as Galatasaray does provide different performance with or without Icardi and other regular but Icardi alone can push side ahead. Coming to Trabzonspor, they do have an advantage of playing game at home but there would need to show strong attacking game and be more aggressive as Galatasaray defence does provide good defensive game during this season.

Galatasaray does look to be favourite when looking at form but Trabzonspor would be looking for their chances for sure during game. 

Fenerbahce will be aiming to carry on its perfect start at the league

Fenerbahce would be aiming to carry on its perfect and effective performance during 2024 as it would be playing against in-form Samsunspor but still would be clear favourite for the game.

Fenerbahce has scored in total of 17 goals during 4 games during 2024 and hence has send strong message for its leadership race and without doubt it would be aiming to provide once again a view of side which is being in good form and unstobbale as it would be meeting with Samsunspor at home ground. It would be expected to provide once again strong attacking game from start of the game and would be looking for chances as Edin Dzeko, Szymanski and Cengiz Under would be hungry for goal. It would need to be mentioned that Samsunspor which is being in good form at recent weeks would be aiming to provide organising defensive game. 

Fenerbahce hence are would be clear favourites and would be aiming to show strong and aggressive attacking game.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 21st week:

Kasimpasa 3:0 Hatayspor

Alanyaspor 2:1 Rizespor

Fatih Karagumruk 1:1 Basaksehirspor

Adana Demirspor 1:1 Ankaragucu

Pendikspor 4:0 Besiktas

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 21st week:

13:30 Sivasspor - Gaziantep

16:00 Fenerbahce - Samsunspor

16:00 Konyaspor- Alanyaspor

19:00 Trabzonspor - Galatasaray

In other news:

- OlympiqueMarseille has offered 15 million euro for Fenerbahce player Ismail Yuksek.

- Panathiniakos are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Abdulkadir Omur.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer CSKA Moscow player Fedor Chalov.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Wolfsburg player Rogerio

- Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt and Atletico Madrid are interested to sign Besiktas player Semih Kilicsoy.

- Samsunspor has made transfer deal with Union SG player Dennis Ackert Ayensa.

- Samsunspor are close to make transfer deal with Diego Costa.

- Bodrumspor has transferred Antalyaspor players Mustafa Erdilman and Ege Birsel.



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