Fenerbahce Hold Galatasaray to a Derby Draw
In the highly anticipated derby, Leroy Sané put Galatasaray ahead in the 27th minute. Fenerbahçe found the equalizer in 90+5’ thanks to a powerful header from Jhon Durán.
With no further goals, both teams shared the points. Galatasaray now sits at 33 points, while Fenerbahçe follows closely with 32.
Next week, Galatasaray will face Samsunspor, and Fenerbahçe will host Rams Başakşehir.
Match Highlights
23’ – From a free kick, İlkay Gündoğan delivered a cross from the right side. Osimhen rose at the back post, but his header went just wide.
27’ – Sara received a pass from Gündoğan, adjusted the ball, and fired a low shot from the right, narrowly missing the post.
27’ – Goal for Galatasaray (0–1)
After winning the ball in midfield, Sané drove forward, dribbled past Álvarez and then Skriniar, and struck from the edge of the box. The ball deflected off Oosterwolde, wrong-footing goalkeeper Ederson before finding the net.
41’ – Fenerbahçe nearly equalized. A clearance from the Galatasaray defense fell to Semedo, who crossed from the right. The ball bounced off Sánchez, and Asensio tried to finish at the back post, but his effort went wide.
44’ – From a corner, the ball ricocheted and fell to En-Nesyri, who shot from near the penalty spot and scored. However, after a VAR review, the referee disallowed the goal for a handball by Skriniar.
45+4’ – Kerem Aktürkoğlu delivered a cross from the left that deflected and dropped to Asensio, who struck a powerful volley from the edge of the box, narrowly missing the target.
49’ – Osimhen latched onto a pass from Sané and fired a strong shot from the right outside the box, but Ederson reacted well to push it for a corner.
60’ – A dangerous attack from Galatasaray: Osimhen played a pass to Sánchez, who entered the box from the right and squared it for Sané, but Skriniar intervened at the last moment to send it out for a corner.
90+5’ – Goal for Fenerbahçe (1–1)
Levent Mercan delivered a cross from the left, and Jhon Durán rose high to head the ball past goalkeeper Uğurcan, securing the equalizer at the death.

























