By SCM Sports Correspondent I Monday, Oct.27, 2025
ISTANBUL GIANTS, Fenerbahçe delivered a brutal 4-0 demolition job away at Gaziantep last night, piling the pressure on their Super Lig title rivals and stamping their authority all over the Turkish top flight.
The Yellow Canaries, driven by the ceaseless hunger of veteran strike ace Edin Džeko, barely broke a sweat as they dismantled their struggling hosts with clinical precision.
This result wasn’t just three points—it was a statement. Fenerbahçe are now firmly in the driving seat as the league enters its crucial mid-season phase.
The carnage began early. Fenerbahçe looked sharp from the whistle and it was the talismanic Džeko who set the tone, finding the back of the net after just 18 minutes. The Bosnian forward, rolling back the years, rifled home a cut-back following a dazzling run down the left flank.
Before Gaziantep could even catch their breath, the Canaries doubled their lead. A wicked corner kick just ten minutes later found the head of powerhouse defender Alexander Djiku, who bulleted the ball past a helpless local keeper.
The match was effectively over before the half-time oranges.
TITLE CONTEXT
The backdrop to this four-goal humiliation is a fierce Turkish Super Lig title battle.
Fenerbahçe came into the game knowing any slip-up would allow fierce rivals Galatasaray to close the gap or even leapfrog them.
Gaziantep, meanwhile, have been desperately fighting relegation, sitting perilously close to the drop zone. Last night’s heavy defeat will do nothing to soothe the nerves of their manager or their long-suffering fans, who watched their side concede possession and territory for long spells.
Fenerbahçe’s second-half performance was just as ruthless. Winger Dušan Tadić added a third from the spot after a clumsy challenge in the box, and a late, dipping 25-yard screamer from midfield maestro Fred capped off the perfect night for the visitors in injury time.
Manager İsmail Kartal beamed after the match, telling reporters: “We are focused, we are clinical, and we are not slowing down.
This team knows what it takes to win a title, and tonight was evidence of that.”
For Gaziantep, it’s back to the drawing board. For Fenerbahçe, the title chase is on, and the momentum is unstoppable.
