Fenerbahçe Game CHAOS! Rizespor SHOCKS Fans! What Happens Next?!

All eyes were glued to screens across Turkey this past Sunday as Çaykur Rizespor hosted Fenerbahçe in a pivotal week 13 Trendyol Süper Lig showdown. Fenerbahçe, the Yellow Canaries, came back from the international break with a clear objective: keep their unbeaten run alive and not stumble in what's shaping up to be a nail-biting title race. The pressure was definitely on.

Fenerbahçe Game CHAOS! Rizespor SHOCKS Fans! What ...

Especially considering Galatasaray had already bagged a win earlier in the week, Fenerbahçe, now under the guidance of Domenico Tedesco, needed to secure all three points to close the gap at the top. No one wants to hand their rivals an advantage in this league, believe me. Every match feels like a cup final. I, for one, could feel the tension mounting as kickoff approached.

For those who missed the finer details, here's a quick recap. The game was held at Çaykur Didi Stadium, with Çağdaş Altay officiating. beIN Sports 1 had the broadcast rights, so everyone who couldn't make it to the stadium was glued to their televisions starting at 8:00 PM local time on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

The starting lineups were as follows: Çaykur Rizespor fielded Fofana, Taha, Mocsi, Samet, Hojer, Papanikolau, Buljibasic, Emrecan, Laçi, Sakyi, and Sowe. Fenerbahçe countered with Ederson, Mert, Skriniar, Oosterwolde, Levent, İsmail, Fred, Asensio, Nene, Kerem, and Duran. A pretty strong lineup from Fenerbahçe; Tedesco clearly wasn't taking any chances.

Fenerbahçe had been on a roll before the international break, racking up four consecutive wins. The team was looking to extend that streak to five and, more importantly, push their points total to 31, bringing them within a single point of Galatasaray. That’s the kind of pressure you thrive on if you want to lift the trophy at the end of the season.

The fact that Fenerbahçe had gone undefeated in their first 12 league games is pretty remarkable. Their last similar run was way back in 2005, so it's safe to say the fans were buzzing with anticipation. History was potentially in the making!

There were a couple of key pieces of team news to consider. Nelson Semedo was suspended due to a yellow card received in the previous match against Kayserispor. Jayden Oosterwolde was also walking a tightrope; another yellow card would have ruled him out of the crucial upcoming derby against Galatasaray. Talk about high stakes!

The full 21-man Fenerbahçe squad was: Ederson Moraes, İrfan Can Eğribayat, Tarık Çetin, Mert Müldür, Milan Skriniar, Yiğit Efe Demir, Rodrigo Becao, Jayden Oosterwolde, Archie Brown, Levent Mercan, İsmail Yüksek, Bartuğ Elmaz, Fred Rodrigues, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Marco Asensio, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Oğuz Aydın, and Dorgele… And that's all the information folks, so make sure to stay tuned for the final score!