ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Talisca scored three goals to lead Fenerbahce SK to a 3-1 victory over Rams Basaksehir FK on Saturday in the Süper Lig season opener at Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi.

Talisca opened the scoring in the 28th minute, slotting home from close range after a defensive lapse by Basaksehir. Fenerbahce doubled its lead in the 36th minute when Amine Harit curled a shot into the far corner from the edge of the area. Basaksehir pulled one back just before halftime through a well-worked counterattack, but the goal was disallowed after a video review for offside, leaving the score 2-0 at the break.

Talisca struck again in the 57th minute, heading in a cross from the right flank to make it 3-0. He completed his hat trick in the 72nd minute with a low drive from the left side of the box that beat the goalkeeper at the near post. Basaksehir managed a consolation goal in the 76th minute, but the strike came after the ball had gone out of play in the buildup, and the goal was correctly ruled out by the officiating crew.

The yellow card count reflected the game’s physical nature. Fenerbahce’s Jayden Oosterwolde was booked in first-half stoppage time at minute 45+2 for a late tackle. Basaksehir defender Jerome Opoku followed in the 45+3 minute for a similar challenge. Ousseynou Ba of Basaksehir received a yellow in the 46th minute for dissent. N’golo Kante of Fenerbahce was cautioned in the 82nd minute for a tactical foul.

The victory gave Fenerbahce a 1-0 record in the Süper Lig and across all competitions. Basaksehir fell to 0-1 in the league and overall. The match was the first of the season for both sides, with Fenerbahce’s attacking display setting an early tone in the title race.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Fenerbahce SK 2, Rams Basaksehir FK 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Fenerbahce SK with a 98.40 percent probability to win.