Meschack Elia found the back of the net at just the right time. The Congolese striker played a pivotal role in Alanyaspor’s 3-1 victory over Kayserispor on matchday 33 of the Süper Lig. This crucial win ends a long run of seven games without victory for the Turkish club.
From the 7th minute, the DR Congo international showed relentless determination. Aggressive in the counter-press, Elia forced the opposing defender into a costly error before finishing his effort to open the scoring. This symbolic goal set the tone perfectly for Alanyaspor in such a vital fixture.
This strike also confirms the return to form of the former Young Boys forward. Now with two goals in his last three matches, Meschack Elia looks to be regaining his sharpness right at the season’s crucial run-in. In total, he has now scored twice in 21 league appearances this season.
Thanks to this win, Alanyaspor climbs up to 10th place in the standings with 37 points. The club now boasts a record of seven wins, sixteen draws, and ten defeats. This success could be a turning point as the team desperately seeks to regain confidence in the final stretch.
📍On the play, Elia presses hard in the counter-press, never backing down. He puts the last defender under immense pressure, capitalizing on his hesitation. For his third goal of the campaign, what better than to see it through to the end—he understood that perfectly! 👇pic.twitter.com/3HYAuXyJt9
— Jenovic Lumbuenadio (@JLumbuenadio) May 9, 2026
For Meschack Elia, this performance comes at the perfect moment. Just months ahead of key international fixtures with the Congolese national team, the 28-year-old striker is sending a strong message with this return to form.
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