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A 2-0 victory rekindled Mourinho's hopes of winning the title! Returned to 3rd place in the league, only 5 points behind the top spot

In the 10th round of the Turkish Super League this season, Fenerbahce played against Bodrum at home. In the end, Fenerbahce relied on En-Nesri and Dzeko to score a goal and beat the opponent 2-0. In the past 3 rounds, they won 2 games and drew 1 game, and returned to the third place in the standings with 20 points, only 5 points behind the leader Galatasaray, retaining the hope of winning the championship.

Last season, Fenerbahce was 1 point behind Galatasaray and missed the Turkish Super League championship. In the new season, they spent a lot of money to invite Mourinho to coach, hoping to beat Galatasaray and win the championship again.

In the first 8 rounds of the Turkish Super League, Fenerbahce achieved a record of 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, and temporarily ranked fourth with 17 points. It is 8 points behind the leader Galatasaray with one game less. The situation of winning the championship is unfavorable, and fans are increasingly dissatisfied with Mourinho.

In the Europa League this week, Fenerbahce tied Manchester United 1-1 at home. Although they remained unbeaten at the start, coach Mourinho was sent off with a red card, which was also a big loss. Back to the domestic league, Fenerbahce played against Bodrumspor at home this round. The two sides had no record of playing against each other in the past.

Facing this newly promoted team, Fenerbahce basically controlled the game situation, with a ball possession rate of more than 60%. In the first half, they completed 11 shots, but only 2 were on target. In the 15th minute, En-Nesri scored a goal to help Fenerbahce take the lead 1-0.

In the second half, Fenerbahce made 8 shots, 3 of which were on target, and there was also a goal. In the 55th minute, Sofyan Amrabat assisted Dzeko to score, helping Fenerbahce expand the score to 2-0, and finally maintained it until the end.

In the last round, Fenerbahce was unexpectedly tied 2-2 away from home by the opponent, and the 3 points were reduced to 1 point, missing the opportunity to narrow the gap with Galatasaray. With one less round to play, they are 8 points behind the top of the list, making this round a must-win. Fortunately, Mourinho led the team to successfully win all three points.

As long as the difference remains within 5 points, Mourinho has hope of catching up and overtaking, because there are more than 20 rounds of the league.