Nene's Brace Propels Fenerbahçe Past Kayserispor in Title Race Thriller

Pflichttermin Futmetrix-Wertung: 94/100. In a match where championship ambitions collide with survival instincts, Fenerbahçe's 4-2 demolition of Kayserispor signals their intent to challenge for the crown.

The 12-Minute Siege That Decided It All

From the 38th minute onwards, Fenerbahçe unleashed a intensity that turned the pitch into a one-way street. Marco Asensio opened the floodgates with a poacher's finish from Talisca's assist in the 38th. Two minutes later, Dorgeles Nene doubled the advantage after Fred sliced Kayserispor's defence open. By the 50th minute, Nene had his brace—this time Kerem Aktürkoğlu's assist completing a sequence of clinical finishing. Fenerbahçe's 28 shots to Kayserispor's 5 told the story of a mismatch in balance.

Onugkha's Defiant Reply

Kayserispor refused to surrender. German Onugkha struck twice—first in the 53rd minute from Miguel Cardoso's assist, then in the 74th after substitute A. Opoku provided the assist. Yet even Onugkha's 8.2 rating and clinical finishing couldn't dent Fenerbahçe's control. Aktürkoğlu's second goal in the 63rd minute (Fred's assist again) sealed the verdict. The hosts' 62% possession and 91% pass accuracy suffocated any Kayserispor comeback.

Title Race Stakes on Full Display

This wasn't just a match—it was a statement. Fenerbahçe's unbeaten record (8 wins, 4 draws) sits just 20 points behind the summit. Kayserispor's 16th-place position and relegation battle context made this a six-pointer in reverse: a chance for the hosts to prove their mettle, and a desperate bid for the visitors to claw back into contention. Nene's two-goal haul and Aktürkoğlu's orchestration (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 key passes) proved why Fenerbahçe remain serious title contenders. The 33-shot barrage with 12 on target left no room for doubt.