29.10.2026 19:28
The derby, in which Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1, drew the attention of the world press with the fight that broke out at the end of the match. While the British press described what happened with the words "It turned into chaos," the Spanish newspaper Sport used the phrase "A shameful scene," and the Italian press used the expression "Wild West scenes." In the foreign press, the events that occurred after the final whistle stood out more than the result of the derby.
In the 9th week of the Super Lig, Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 at RAMS Park and maintained its lead. The yellow-red team, which reached victory with two goals scored by Victor Osimhen, increased the point difference with its nearest chaser to 6. However, the fight that broke out among the players after the match overshadowed the derby. The incidents, in which players from both teams clashed and police teams intervened, received wide coverage in the European and world press.
BRITISH PRESS: IT TURNED INTO CHAOS
The British newspaper The Sun highlighted the fight after the derby and wrote that the clash between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe turned into chaos.
In the report, it was stated that Fenerbahçe players reflected their anger on the pitch after the 2-1 defeat, that the players wrestled with each other and fell to the ground, and that team officials entered the pitch to calm the events.
SPANISH PRESS: A SHAMEFUL SCENE
The Spanish newspaper Sport evaluated the events after the match with harsh expressions. The newspaper used the headline "Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match ended with another shameful scene: Fights, red cards and police intervention on the pitch."
In the report, it was emphasized that the argument that started between Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Roland Sallai turned into a fight involving other players.
ITALIANS: WILD WEST SCENES
La Gazzetta dello Sport, one of Italy's leading sports newspapers, conveyed the events after the derby to its readers with the words "Wild West scenes." In the report, it was stated that Matteo Guendouzi was at the center of the events, while Romelu Lukaku tried to calm the fight.
The Italian Sport Mediaset also highlighted the fight that broke out after the derby and evaluated the match under the headline "Madness in the Istanbul derby."
FRENCH PRESS: THE FIGHT LEFT ITS MARK
The French newspaper L'Equipe wrote that a big fight broke out after the match in which Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1. In the report, it was stated that the tension between the players and technical staff of both teams overshadowed the match.
AL JAZEERA: A BIG FIGHT BROKE OUT
Qatar-based Al Jazeera also gave wide coverage to the events after the Istanbul derby. It was reported that a big fight broke out between the players of both teams after the match Galatasaray won 2-1.
MARCA: OSIMHEN WON THE DERBY
The Spanish newspaper Marca, on the other hand, brought the on-field battle to the forefront. It was stated that Victor Osimhen brought Galatasaray the victory with two goals he scored in the first half, and it was emphasized that Okan Buruk's team remained alone at the top and increased the point difference with Fenerbahçe to 6.
GERMAN PRESS: GALATASARAY WON DESERVEDLY
The German magazine Kicker wrote that Galatasaray deserved the victory against Fenerbahçe. In the report, which stated that the yellow-red team dominated the game for 90 minutes, it was expressed that Osimhen's two goals were decisive in the victory.
POLICE INTERVENTION STOOD OUT IN THE ITALIAN PRESS
The Italian newspaper Il Mattino described the match as a high-tension derby and drew attention to the scuffle at the end of the match. Virgilio, meanwhile, wrote that the derby ended in a fight and that police intervention was needed to calm the events.
THE DERBY'S FIGHT WAS DISCUSSED AS MUCH AS ITS RESULT
While Galatasaray's 2-1 victory and Osimhen's performance received praise in the foreign press, the fight at the end of the match made headlines in many newspapers. In particular, the images of players knocking each other to the ground, the red cards and the police intervention stood out in international news.