Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the Super League. Victor Osimhen scored the goals that brought three points to the yellow-red team in the giant meeting at RAMS Park. The only goal of the yellow-dark blue team came from İrfan Can Kahveci.
After the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, a fight broke out between the two teams. The eventful derby match also received wide coverage in the foreign press. Here are some highlights from that news…
Kicker: 2 goals from Osimhen: Galatasaray maintained its leadership in the Super League
The Istanbul derby was played between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe on Monday evening; The audience felt the importance of the match for the first time 20 seconds later. After an argument between Lukaku and Bardakçı, the first minor scuffle took place. However, once the ball was put into play, the home team clearly showed their superiority. Cim Bom dominated the game from the beginning and pressed Fener into defense.
Fenerbahçe, on the other hand, could not show any presence in attack. Typical of the visitors' only significant opportunity in the first half was Sanchez. Galatasaray's defender was lucky to prevent an own goal from being scored by the post with his save. As a result, the home team took the lead after three minutes. Osimhen received the ball from Barış Alper Yılmaz outside the penalty area and sent the ball into the bottom right corner with a low shot. Just before the half-time, Osimhen made a quick reflex and perfectly directed Sanchez's shot near the post, making the score 2-0. In the 62nd minute, İrfan Can Kahveci made the score 2-1 with a beautiful goal past the goalkeeper with an overhead kick. However, those who hoped that the guest team would launch an offensive wave in the last minutes were disappointed. Then Cim Bom got the 2-1 victory it deserved in the city derby. Thus, the last champion maintained its leadership in the Super League and increased the point difference between it and its city rival to 6.
The Sun: Storm in Fenerbahçe: A big fight broke out between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, the stars fought
Galatasaray's Super League match against its arch-rival Fenerbahçe turned into chaos with a big fight. While Fenerbahçe players, who lost 2-1 in the Intercontinental Derby, expressed their anger on the field, the club staff had to go to the scene. Images of Galatasaray captain Abdulkerim Bardakçı pushing his players away after an argument with Fenerbahçe's Kerem Aktürkoğlu at the end of the match went viral on social media. While Aktürkoğlu was immediately suspended, another brawl broke out between midfielder Matteo Guendouzi and Galatasaray staff. This incident attracted the attention of many players and even stadium security guards; During a third fight, British player Archie Brown held his opponent Bardakçı by the head and brought him down to the ground.
Calcio Mercato: Osimhen unfair competition
The Istanbul derby took place in a match in which former Serie A players also took part. Galatasaray defeated its city rival Fenerbahçe in Türkiye's most competitive derby, in which many familiar faces from our league took part. In the match played at RAMS Park in Istanbul in the ninth week of the Super League, the home team won 2-1 with two goals from the magnificent Osimhen, who responded to Kahveci's goal in the late minutes.
Marca: Osimhen scored two goals and 'Galata' became the leader alone
Victor Osimhen's two goals in the first half brought Galatasaray victory in the Istanbul derby. While Okan Buruk's team is now alone at the top of the league table, Fenerbahçe, without Marco Asensio, is six points behind. Victor Osimhen calmed the 'turmoil' in the derby. It took the Nigerian player half an hour to get the derby on track, which started with a fight in 20 seconds. The tension gradually eased; Goal opportunities and quality play came from the home team. The Nigerian player scored two goals in the first half and also had a shot hit the post, making it clear that the best team in Istanbul is still Galatasaray for now. However, there was a conflict in the last parts of the match. Galatasaray missed the golden opportunity to beat their opponents with a different score and Kahveci scored with a magnificent kick. However, Galatasaray showed resistance and Lemina prevented the equalizing goal by taking Lukaku's shot over the line.
L'Equipe: A big fight broke out after Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe
Istanbul derby, one of the hottest derbies in the world, became the scene of the fight (once again). This Monday, as part of the 9th week of the Super League, Galatasaray hosted Fenerbahçe at home and it was obvious that the match would be very heated. Although Victor Osimhen's teammates, who scored two goals, defeated their opponent in Istanbul 2-1, the general fight that broke out after the final whistle of the match left its mark on the match. After Gala's win, Kerem Aktürkoglu (Fenerbahçe) got into an argument with Roland Sallai (Galatasaray). Players and technical staff of both teams quickly became involved in the incident and a few punches were thrown at each other in various parts of the field. As if nothing had happened, the winning team of the night celebrated the success that allowed them to rise to the top of the league with this victory.
La Gazetta Dello Sport: Wild West in the Derby: Guendouzi started the fight, Lukaku intervened
A big fight broke out at the end of the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match. After the end of the match, in which the home team won 2-1, a fight broke out between the two teams. While former Lazio player Guendouzi was the person who inflamed the events after the tension escalated, Romelu Lukaku immediately intervened to calm the situation.
AS: Davinson Sánchez's assist secured the derby victory against Fenerbahçe.
Davinson Sánchez achieved another derby victory in Türkiye. This time, he became one of the key players by providing assists. The Colombian forward made his fifth assist in 133 appearances for the club. Galatasaray dominated the ball, but had some difficulty in the end to achieve a 2-1 victory and maintained its lead. In the 29th minute, Galatasaray took the lead with the goal of derby star Víctor Oshimhen. The home team continued their pressure in the first half and scored their second goal in the 44th minute. Davinson Sánchez moved to the ball bouncing outside the penalty area and shot past Kanté, but the Nigerian striker deceived the goalkeeper and sent the ball into the net. In the second half, İrfan Can Kahveci scored for Fenerbahçe in the 62nd minute. In the last minutes, Davinson Sanchez played an important role by preserving the home advantage and being one of the players who cleared the most aerial balls.
On the other hand, shocking images of the fight that broke out in the match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe went viral. The rivalry between these teams was revived after a violent fight broke out.
Tutto Mercato: Osimhen, king of Istanbul
