08.03.2026 16:50
The Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby played in the Super League received extensive coverage in the foreign press as well. The most talked-about name of the match was Leroy Sane. Here are the echoes of the derby in Europe...
The match in which Galatasaray defeated Beşiktaş 1-0 in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League also resonated greatly in the foreign press. The most talked-about name in the match, where the yellow-red team reached 3 points, was Leroy Sane. Here are the echoes of the derby in the foreign press...
"LEROY SANE DREW ALL ATTENTION"
SPORT: "In the Istanbul derby, national player Leroy Sane drew all attention to himself. In the 60th minute, Sane unfortunately collided with his opponent Rıdvan Yılmaz's Achilles tendon while dribbling and received a red card. In the first half of the match, the 30-year-old player made a late intervention, hitting a Beşiktaş player's ankle. However, this situation, which caused a strong reaction from his opponents, only led to the player receiving a yellow card."
"DERBY VICTORY CAUSED A GREAT REACTION"
MERKUR: 'Former Bayern star Leroy Sane caused a great reaction in the derby victory. Sane was late in a challenge with Kristjan Asllani and struck the Beşiktaş player's ankle with his studs. The home fans called for a red card, but the German national player only received a yellow card. While trying to dribble past Rıdvan Yılmaz, he unfortunately collided with the Achilles tendon. Referee Ozan Ergün had no choice but to show him a direct red card. Wasn't it already a moment when he shouldn't have been on the field?"
"BEŞİKTAŞ IS VERY ANGRY DUE TO SANE INCIDENT"
BILD: 'Beşiktaş is very angry due to the Sane incident! Sane also drew attention to himself at the beginning of the match. In the 28th minute, the former Bayern star made a harsh intervention on the ankle of his opponent Kristjan Asllani with his studs. Sane escaped this incident with only a yellow card. Beşiktaş reacted to the situation with an angry post from their X account. Alongside a video showing Sane's foul, the account manager asked the question: "What more needs to happen???" The desired red card finally came in the 62nd minute."
"VICTOR OSIMHEN BECAME A HERO"
AL NIGERIA SOCCER: Osimhen ensured Galatasaray's victory over Beşiktaş. Victor Osimhen became a hero with the goal he scored in the first half of the Turkish Super League match on Saturday, leading Galatasaray to a 1-0 win over Beşiktaş, and reached the longest goal contribution streak of his career. Osimhen contributed to a goal in each of his last eight league matches in a Galatasaray jersey, recording eight goals and four assists during this period."
"BEŞİKTAŞ'S 17-MATCH UNBEATEN STREAK ENDED"
DAUM: 'Beşiktaş's 17-match unbeaten streak has come to an end... A big blow from Osimhen! Hyeon-gyu Oh suffered his first defeat since joining the team. Oh started the match in the starting 11 and played the entire match but did not score.'
"EXPERIENCED DISAPPOINTMENT"
T- ONLINE:"Leroy Sane became a double focus of interest in his club Galatasaray's derby victory in Istanbul. After a victory, he also experienced a disappointment.