According to a report by BBC Sport on Monday October 26, 2026, in a thrilling Turkey Super Lig derby, Galatasaray beat Fenerbahce 2-1 thanks to a strong first half performance and a remarkable ability to weather heavy pressure after Fenerbahce cut the deficit.

Baris Yilmaz and Victor Osimhen were instrumental in the hosts' early, aggressive scoring chances. Ederson, the goalkeeper for Fenerbahce, made a number of crucial stops to keep Galatasaray from taking an early lead.

In the 29th minute, Osimhen finally broke the tie after receiving a fantastic pass from Yilmaz and finishing clinically inside the penalty area. The home crowd was elated when his goal finally paid off Galatasaray's relentless attacking.

In the five minutes leading up to halftime, the Nigerian forward doubled Galatasaray's lead with a powerful header that beat Ederson. The home team took control after his second goal.

In the 51st minute, Fenerbahce's goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir made a crucial save to deny Romelu Lukaku as the team attempted to respond following the restart. Another chance that Galatasaray had to increase their lead was blown.

The 55th minute saw a header from Ismail Jakobs hit the left post, and shortly after, Lucas Torreira sent a promising volley crashing over the crossbar. Fenerbahce remained in the hunt thanks to those missed opportunities.

With a fantastic scissor kick from Irfan Kahveci inside the penalty area, the away team finally broke through in the 62nd minute. Late pressure mounted as Galatasaray's lead was cut in half by the spectacular finish.

In the dying minutes, Galatasaray kept trying to score, but Ederson made saves from Rafael Leao and Leroy Sane. Fenerbahce also had chances to score, but the home team's defense held firm.

The game was decided by Osimhen's brace in the first half, and Galatasaray held on for the victory despite late pressure. Their excellent first half performance was rewarded with the win, while Fenerbahce were left to rue opportunities lost after the break.