The 2018-19 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for Bursaspor as Yeşil Timsahlar were relegated on the final day, ending their 13-year stay in the Süper Lig. Leading the charge for goals was midfielder Aytaç Kara, whose 6 strikes were crucial in a season built on desperation and off-pitch turmoil. The year was tragically defined by mounting debts, an administrative transfer ban, and a crushing drop that marked the club's first relegation since 2006, standing as a painful and defining chapter in their modern history.