Galatasaray defeated its eternal rival Beşiktaş 2-1.

In the 10th week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray faced off against Beşiktaş at RAMS Park in a major derby. The yellow-reds defeated their eternal rival 2-1, maintaining their unbeaten leadership.

SANCHEZ OPENED THE SCORING

Galatasaray found the goal after a free kick won from the right side of Beşiktaş's half when Icardi was brought down, opening the scoring in the 13th minute. Davinson Sanchez, who headed the ball at the penalty spot from Gabriel Sara's free kick into the penalty area, found the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead. This goal also determined the score of the first half.

ICARDI FELL, WAITED FOR A PENALTY

In the 27th minute of the match, Mauro Icardi fell to the ground after a duel with Felix Uduokhai inside the penalty area. Following the incident, the Argentine star and the yellow-reds turned to the match referee Arda Kardeşler, expecting a penalty. Kardeşler, who communicated with VAR referee Onur Özütoprak, continued the game.

KAAN FELL INTO A FOUL SITUATION, THEN INJURED

In the 36th minute of the match, Kaan Ayhan fouled Semih Kılıçsoy and was penalized with a yellow card by referee Arda Kardeşler. Kaan, who was on the card limit, fell into a suspended situation before the Samsunspor match with the yellow card he received. The 29-year-old player was injured in the second half of the match and had to leave the game for Elias Jelert in the 51st minute.

BEŞIKTAŞ PROTESTED TO THE REFEREE DURING THE MATCH

Beşiktaş protested against the match referee Arda Kardeşler while the second half of the Galatasaray derby was being played. In a video shared from the black-and-white team's social media accounts, the interventions of Davinson Sanchez, who scored the first goal for the yellow-reds, on Ciro Immobile and Rafa Silva were highlighted, with the note "Summary of the first half at Rams Park!"

OSIMHEN INCREASED THE LEAD TO 2

Galatasaray increased the lead to 2 with another free kick taken by Gabriel Sara. Osimhen, who rose very well to head the ball from close range into the net from Sara's cross into the penalty area, scored in the 67th minute, making the score 2-0.

MUÇİ'S BEAUTIFUL GOAL WAS NOT ENOUGH FOR BEŞIKTAŞ

Beşiktaş reduced the deficit to 1 with Ernest Muçi's beautiful goal in the 90+4th minute, but it was not enough for a point. With no other goals in the remaining short time, the yellow-reds emerged victorious.

EAGLE LOST FOR THE FIRST TIME, LION UNBEATEN LEADER

Galatasaray, who defeated their eternal rival Beşiktaş 2-1 at RAMS Park, raised their points to 28 and maintained their unbeaten leadership. The black-and-white team, who suffered their first defeat in the league and has one match less, remained at 20 points. The yellow-red team will have a bye next week and will host Samsunspor on November 10. Beşiktaş will host Kasımpaşa next week.