Saba Stunner Sparks Amed Rout in 3-0 Derby Demolition

Amed Annihilate Erzurumspor in Season Opener

Amed kicked off their Süper Lig campaign in electrifying fashion, demolishing rivals Erzurumspor FK 3-0 at home with Dia Saba’s second-half brace sparking the rout. What began as a cagey derby erupted into a masterclass of finishing as Besnik Hasi’s men turned one point into three with terrifying efficiency.

Saba Lights the Touchpaper

For 52 minutes, Erzurumspor’s defensive discipline held firm. Then Saba struck. Lumbardh Dellova’s raking diagonal found the Israeli winger in space, and he curled a beauty inside the far post. Pandemonium. Ten minutes later, Gift Orban’s mazy run teed up Saba for a ruthless near-post finish – his 62nd minute strike breaking Erzurumspor’s resistance completely.

The visitors briefly rallied – a 68th minute VAR-chalked off goal twisted the knife – before Amed substitute Gokhan Gul put the cherry on top, tapping home Said Ballet’s cutback with 20 minutes left. Serkan Ozbalta’s frantic quintuple substitution changed nothing; Amed’s xG of 1.15 to Erzurumspor’s 0.32 told the story of total dominance.

Erzurumspor’s Derby Day Nightmare

For Erzurumspor, this was humiliation. Just one shot on target all match, their 53% possession amounting to empty calories. Martín Rodríguez and Fernando Andrade were hooked before the 65th minute, their creative drought emblematic of a team outthought and outfought.

Amed’s back three of Bates, Dellova and Yeşil snuffed out every half-chance, restricting the visitors to hopeful potshots. When Orbanić finally clawed a clearance off the line from Saba’s hat-trick attempt, you sensed even the woodwork had turned against Ozbalta’s men.

Amed’s Statement Start

What a way to open the season. Hasi’s hybrid 3-4-2-1 system exploited Erzurumspor’s full-back weaknesses mercilessly, with Saba and Sor pinching inside to wreak havoc. The home fans erupted at the final whistle – this wasn’t just a win, but a derby demolition that stamps Amed’s top-flight credentials.

For Erzurumspor, an immediate return to the drawing board. But for Amed, momentum is everything. With Fenerbahçe up next, Saba’s golden touch could hardly be better timed.

Key Moments

53′ ⚽ Amed — D. Saba (assist: L. Dellova)

62′ ⚽ Amed — D. Saba (assist: G. Orban)

70′ ⚽ Amed — G. Gul (assist: S. Ballet)