Fenerbahçe's Relentless Assault: Total Control Against Kocaelispor

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Fenerbahçe answered three matches of inconsistency by dismantling Kocaelispor 3-1, reasserting their intensity and balance in the Süper Lig's opening weeks.

The Fifth-Minute Statement: Škrinar Sets the Tone

Fenerbahçe seized control from the opening whistle. Milan Škrinar converted Çağlar Söyüncu's assist in the fifth minute, delivering an early sucker punch. The early opener left Kocaelispor reeling—a team arriving with zero points from three matches and searching for any lifeline. Yet football rarely rewards early dominance without resistance.

Petkovic's Defiant Reply

Bruno Petkovic's 22nd-minute strike proved Kocaelispor weren't dead on arrival. A side that had been shut out entirely suddenly found the net—a moment of hope in an otherwise grim campaign. But hope flickered briefly. After the interval, A. Brown restored Fenerbahçe's authority with J. Duran's assist, re-establishing the balance narrative: one team hunting, the other surviving.

Talisca's Clinical Finish—Then VAR's Intervention

Anderson Talisca sealed the result in the 66th minute, converting O. Aydin's pass for a third goal. The intensity was suffocating. Yet in the 78th minute, VAR cancelled a second Talisca finish—the match's most contentious moment. Fenerbahçe unleashed 21 shots to Kocaelispor's seven, a 3-1 ratio that told the story of one-sided dominance.

The Numbers Confirm Fenerbahçe's Siege

Possession at 57%, passing accuracy at 83%—Fenerbahçe controlled every thread. Kocaelispor managed just one shot on target and four saves, a goalkeeper's desperate night. This victory marks Fenerbahçe's first statement of intent this season, a clinical dismantling that erases three weeks of form questions.