In the Istanbul derby, Galatasaray won 2-1 against Fenerbahçe thanks to a brace from VictorOsimhen. The Nigerian midfielder, in form since arriving in Türkiye, scored the two goals that guaranteed victory for the home team on matchday nine of the Super Lig. The match, held at RAMSPark, was characterized by an intense atmosphere and a dominant performance from Galatasaray, who retook the top of the table with 22 points after nine games.
Osimhen opened the scoring in the 29th minute, taking advantage of a pass from BarisAlperYilmaz. The player hit the penalty area precisely, leaving the Fenerbahçe goalkeeper without a chance. Before the break, in the 44th minute, he found the goal again, this time with a header, after a long throw-in by IsmailJakobs and an action by DavinsonSanchez. With these two goals, Galatasaray entered the field with a 2-0 lead, leaving Fenerbahçe in a disadvantageous position.
Fenerbahçe tried to respond in the second half, managing to reduce the deficit in the 62nd minute thanks to a goal from IrfanCanKahveci. The player made a spectacular overhead kick following an assist from Aydin, but Fenerbahçe's goal was not enough to seal the match. Galatasaray, despite the opponents' attacks, managed to maintain their defense and win the three decisive points.
With this victory, Galatasaray, led by coach OkanBuruk, returns to the top of the Turkish SuperLig table. Fenerbahçe, however, dropped to fifth place with 16 points. Osimhen's brace cemented his reputation as one of the league's best strikers, while Buruk's side proved they are still capable of dominating major derbies. Galatasaray's next match promises to be crucial to maintain their leadership, while Fenerbahçe will have to try to make up ground in the next matches.