Fri May 09 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Fenerbahçe Cruises to 4-1 Victory Over Başakşehir, Despite Missing Key Players
**Istanbul, Turkey** – Fenerbahçe secured a comfortable 4-1 away win against Başakşehir in a Türkiye Sigorta Basketbol Süper Ligi match, extending their lead in the title race despite several key absences. The victory leaves them eight points behind league leaders Galatasaray with four matches remaining.
Goals from Mert Müldür (44′), Milan Skriniar (60′), Youssef En-Nesyri (86′), and Oğuz Aydın (90+4′) sealed the win for Fenerbahçe. Başakşehir’s consolation goal came from Ömer Faruk Beyaz in the 90+1′ minute. The victory, however, came at a cost, as Sofyan Amrabat and İsmail Yüksek received yellow cards, ruling them out of the upcoming match against Eyüpspor.
Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho made six changes to the starting lineup compared to their last match against Beşiktaş, with several players missing due to injury or suspension. Allan Saint-Maximin, Mert Hakan Yandaş, and Çağlar Söyüncü were all unavailable for the match. Despite the absences, Fenerbahçe’s dominance was evident, with Livakovic making a crucial penalty save in the first half.
The low attendance from Fenerbahçe supporters at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadı was notable, contrasting with their usual strong support at other matches. The match saw the return of Dominik Livakovic and Diego Carlos to the starting lineup after a two-match absence. Amrabat also made his return after a month-long injury layoff.
The result keeps Fenerbahçe’s slim title hopes alive, though they face a significant challenge to catch Galatasaray in the remaining fixtures.
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