Huge boost for Ghana following the return of dependable defender Alexander Djiku yesterday, having stayed out of action for almost two months now.
The bulky defender returned on a higher note to power Fenerbahce to beat rivals Besiktas by 1-3 at the Tupras Stadyumu in an epic Istanbul derby last Saturday night.
Edin Dzeko broke the deadlock on the 10th minute, Oxlade Chamberlain levelled things up fourteen minutes later for the home team.
Dusan Tadic and Polish international Sebastian Szymański scored subsequently in the second half to seal the win and reclaim their top-spot.
Djiku made the starting line up despite being away for sometime now and enjoyed 84 minutes of action before making way for Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde. His compatriot Daniel Amartey lasted the entire duration of the game for the hosts.
Reacting to his return, the former Strasbourg defender expressed huge elation for his return and a huge gratitude to the most high and his fans for their unending support.
“Happy to be back with a great win! Thank you God! Thank you for your support! ” he wrote on X.
The 29-year-old was out when Ghana played Madagascar and Comoros in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last month.
He is looking forward to making coach Chris Hughton's final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, slated for early next year in Cote D'Ivoire.
