Fenerbahce kicked off the resumption of the Turkish Super League on Wednesday, December 20, with a win during their visit to the Kadir Has Stadium. They were aiming to temporarily distance themselves from Galatasaray in the battle for the top spot on the overall table.

The match promised plenty of excitement between the top and third-ranked teams. Kayserispor, despite holding a high position on the table, trailed the leader by 11 points. This game was their chance to narrow the gap, lurk around the top spots, and maintain an edge over the rest.

The game lived up to expectations, with both sides attacking fiercely, leaving nothing in reserve, and aiming for victory. Fenerbahce kicked off with two goals in the first half, but a momentary lapse allowed the hosts to score just before halftime, ending 2-1.

In the second half, the blue dragons, determined not to drop points, took risks and left gaps in defense, conceding another goal early on and falling behind 3-1. However, they rallied in front of their home crowd, netting two goals in less than 20 minutes to level the score at 3-3.

As the game tilted towards the home team, the yellow canaries pressed hard in the opponent's area and won a penalty. Belgian player Mitch Batshuayi took the opportunity, regaining the lead and securing a hat-trick, ultimately securing three points for the competition leaders.

Fenerbahce now waits to see Galatasaray's result to determine if they can pull ahead in this three-point race or maintain their lead based on goal difference. Meanwhile, Kayserispor might lose their third spot if Trabzonspor secures a victory.