Fenerbahçe bounced back from their recent defeat in the Turkish Superclásico against Galatasaray with a crucial 2-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. This win was essential for the team managed by José Mourinho, who needed to lift their spirits after losing 3-1 to their bitter rivals last weekend.

The match at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium began with a goal from Çağlar Söyüncü in the 26th minute, who capitalized on an assist from Rodrigo Becão to open the scoring. Fenerbahçe kept up the pressure and extended their lead in the 82nd minute thanks to an unfortunate own goal by Christian Burgess of Union Saint-Gilloise. Although the Belgian side managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Ross Sykes towards the end of the match, Fenerbahçe held on to their lead until the final whistle.

Now, Fenerbahçe will look to capitalize on this momentum as they resume their Super Lig campaign, aiming to consolidate their position at the top of the table while managing the demands of European competition. The victory against Union Saint-Gilloise serves as a reminder that despite the ups and downs, the team has the capability to compete at a high level.

The next match for Mourinho's side will be on September 29 against Antalyaspor in the seventh round of the Turkish Süper Lig.