Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 to stay top of the table

Galatasaray increased their advantage in the Süper Lig title race with a 2-1 win over Fenerbahçe in the Istanbul derby at RAMS Park. Victor Osimhen decided the match in the first half with two goals. With this victory, Okan Buruk's side reached 22 points from nine matches, while Fenerbahçe, managed by İsmail Kartal, remained second on 16 points.

The home side started the match quickly. Barış Alper Yılmaz tested Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Ederson with two shots in short succession. In the 29th minute, Osimhen received Yılmaz's pass, entered the penalty area and struck the inside of the far post with his left foot to put Galatasaray ahead. Osimhen then headed in his second goal in the 44th minute, just before half-time, to make it 2-0.

Tensions grew towards the end of the match. After the final whistle, a scuffle broke out in which Galatasaray defender Abdülkerim Bardakcı and Fenerbahçe's Archie Brown were both shown red cards. The heated derby once again brought the tension between the two clubs and their supporters into focus.

With this result, Galatasaray remain at the top of the Süper Lig, while Fenerbahçe will return to the pitch looking to close the gap on the league leaders.