Fenerbahçe Defeats Turan Tovuz 2-0 in Friendly Match in Baku

Fenerbahçe faced Turan Tovuz PFK at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, during the league break due to international matches, and left the pitch with a 2-0 victory.

Friendly Match Played in Baku

Fenerbahçe played against Turan Tovuz PFK in a friendly match held in Azerbaijan due to the international match break.

The match played at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium witnessed mutual attacks from both teams.

Goals Coming in the Second Half

While neither side could find a goal in the first half of the match, the score balance was broken in the second half.

The goals that brought victory to the yellow-navy team came from N'Golo Kante in the 60th minute and Çağrı Balta in the 74th minute.

Squad on the Field and Tactical Choices

Head Coach İsmail Kartal put out the starting 11 consisting of Mert Günok, Nelson Semedo, Matteo Guendouzi, Archie Brown, Levent Mercan, Efe Yılmaz, N’Golo Kante, Marco Asensio, Mason Greenwood, Alaettin Ekici, and Çağrı Balta.

Red Card and Substitution

In the first half of the match, Fenerbahçe player Mason Greenwood received a red card and was sent off.

Upon the mutual request of both clubs, Adnan Fettahoğlu entered the game in place of Greenwood, and the team continued the match with 11 players.

Support from Stands and Fans

Football fans in Azerbaijan showed great interest in the match, and banners opened in the stands drew attention.

The banner in the stadium stands reading 'Distances are not an obstacle, our love is Fenerbahçe' received great applause.

Upcoming Matches and Fixtures

Following the international break, Fenerbahçe will be the guest of Çaykur Rizespor on Saturday, October 10, in the 7th week of the Süper Lig.

The yellow-navy team will also play a critical match against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Wednesday, October 14.