Gençlerbirliği produced a dominant performance to secure a commanding 5-0 victory in cup action, with African players playing starring roles in the emphatic triumph.
Senegalese midfielder Cheikh Niasse was among the standout performers, finding the back of the net in the 30th minute to extend his side’s advantage. The midfielder finished clinically after being set up by Tiago Gouveia, scoring Gençlerbirliği’s third goal of the afternoon.
The African influence continued deep into stoppage time, with Liberian teenager Prince Martor Jr. providing a brilliant assist for Nigerian forward Victor Orakpo, who made no mistake in the 90+2nd minute to complete the 5-0 rout.
Niasse’s first-half contribution, combined with the late attacking combination between Martor Jr. and Orakpo, highlighted the growing influence of African talents as Gençlerbirliği cruised into the next round of the competition.
