In the 12th round of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe hosted Sivasspor at home in a fiercely contested match. The 'Yellow Canaries' dominated with a decisive 4-0 win, heading into the international break on a high note. The scorers were Samet Akaydın at the 24th minute, Dusan Tadic from the penalty spot at the 53rd minute, Sofyan Amrabat at the 83rd minute, and Allan Saint-Maximin in the dying moments of the game (90+4).

This victory propels Fenerbahçe to second place in the league standings with 26 points, following a run of four wins and one draw in their last five league matches. On the other hand, Net Global Sivasspor remains stuck with 17 points.

In a separate note, Fenerbahçe's coach, Jose Mourinho, who had previously watched from the stands during the UEFA Europa League fourth-round match against AZ Alkmaar due to a suspension, found himself in a similar position for this clash with Sivasspor.