Lukaku's Derby Record Ahead of the Galatasaray Match

In Week 9 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe face Galatasaray, and all eyes are on Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian striker joined the squad from Napoli at the start of the season and has stood out for his performances in derbies across Europe's major leagues. The 33-year-old is eager to celebrate a goal in a Galatasaray derby in the yellow and navy jersey for the first time.

Lukaku's career is full of big matches. In his professional career that began at Anderlecht, he scored 2 goals against Club Brugge. In England, he found the net once against Arsenal while playing for Chelsea. During his time at Everton, he scored 3 goals against Liverpool.

His most notable derby performance came in Italy. Playing for Inter, the Belgian scored in five consecutive matches against their arch-rivals Milan, netting 5 goals in those games. He scored one goal each in the Milan matches of the 2019-2020 season. The following season, he found the net in a league derby lost 2-1, in a Coppa Italia match won 2-1, and in a Serie A victory by a 3-0 scoreline.

With this record, Lukaku became the first player to score in five consecutive Milan derbies, earning a place in Inter's history. Fenerbahçe fans are wondering whether the experienced striker can make a similar impact in the Galatasaray derby.