The referee was alerted by VAR! Here is the penalty awarded to Galatasaray in the Fenerbahçe derby.

02.04.2025 21:40

In the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Galatasaray faced Fenerbahçe away and won a penalty in the 26th minute after a VAR alert. Victor Osimhen, who stepped up to take the penalty, sent the ball into the net, scoring both his and his team's second goal, giving the yellow-reds a 2-0 lead.

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In the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Fenerbahçe faced Galatasaray in Kadıköy. The yellow-reds won a penalty in the 26th minute of the match.

CIHAN AYDIN WAS ALERTED BY VAR

In the 23rd minute of the match, Kaan Ayhan's shot was deflected by Filip Kostic. The Galatasaray players expected a handball and a penalty in this situation. Referee Cihan Aydın went to the screen to review the position after a brief consultation with VAR. After watching the position on the screen, Aydın pointed to the white spot in the 26th minute.

Here is the position where Galatasaray won the penalty;

OSIMHEN SCORED THE PENALTY

Victor Osimhen, who took the penalty, sent the ball into the net, putting his team ahead 2-0 in the 27th minute. Osimhen, who also scored the first goal for the yellow-reds in the 10th minute, thus scored both his and his team's second goal.

FENERBAHÇE ALSO EXPECTED A PENALTY

On the other hand, the yellow-navy blues had appealed for a penalty in the 15th minute, claiming that Kaan Ayhan had handled the ball while trying to clear it. Referee Cihan Aydın insisted on continuing the game despite these appeals. Aydın did not change his decision after consulting with VAR.

Here is the position where Fenerbahçe expected a penalty;