Beşiktaş 1-3 Fenerbahçe

In the 15th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Beşiktaş hosted Fenerbahçe in a derby. Fenerbahçe won the crucial match 3-1 and reclaimed the top spot in the league.

The 15th week of the Super Lig featured the derby between Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe. Beşiktaş hosted Fenerbahçe at their home stadium, and the Yellow-Navy Blues won the derby 3-1, taking the lead in the league back from Galatasaray.

The goals that brought victory to Fenerbahçe were scored by Edin Dzeko in the 10th minute, Dusan Tadic from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute, and Szymanski in the 90+6th minute. Chamberlain scored the only goal for the Black and Whites from a penalty in the 24th minute.

DERBY HIGHLIGHTS

In the 15th week of the Trendyol Super Lig, Fenerbahçe, who visited Beşiktaş in the derby, made only one change to the lineup compared to their last match against Sivasspor, according to the head coach İsmail Kartal.

The experienced coach, in the match held at Tüpraş Stadium, sidelined Jayden Oosterwolde, who was in the starting lineup against Sivasspor, and instead fielded Alexander Djiku, who had recovered from injury.

Choosing Dominik Livakovic in goal again, the 62-year-old coach formed the defensive quartet with Bright Osayi-Samuel, Samet Akaydın, Alexander Djiku, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu. In the midfield, Miguel Crespo and Fred Rodrigues were assigned by the experienced coach, while the attacking trio consisted of İrfan Can Kahveci, Sebastian Syzmanski, and Dusan Tadic. Kartal once again placed his trust in Edin Dzeko in the forward position.

On the bench for Fenerbahçe were İrfan Can Eğribayat, Jayden Oosterwolde, Mert Müldür, Bartuğ Elmaz, İsmail Yüksek, Cengiz Ünder, Emre Mor, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Joshua King, and Michy Batshuayi.

Djiku returns to the lineup

Fenerbahçe’s Ghanaian center-back, Alexander Djiku, finally returned to the lineup after a long time with the derby.

The 29-year-old player, who last played in the Ludogorets away match on October 26, had to leave his team alone in 7 matches, including 2 in Europe and 5 in the league, due to an injury he suffered.

Meanwhile, Mert Hakan Yandaş, who also had a long-term injury like Djiku, was included in the match squad.

Starting on the bench, Mert Hakan Yandaş had missed a total of 10 matches, 7 in the league and 3 in Europe. The experienced player last played in the Spartak Trnava match on October 5.

Serdar Aziz did not make it

Fenerbahçe’s experienced defender Serdar Aziz did not make it to the match squad.

Despite recovering from his injury and continuing individual training, the 33-year-old player was not included in the squad due to not participating in team training according to the decision of the coaching staff.

3 Absences in Fenerbahçe

Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal could not benefit from 3 of his players in the Beşiktaş derby.

The experienced coach could not utilize Rodrigo Becao and Miha Zajc, who are still recovering from injuries, and Serdar Aziz, who is not yet ready for the derby.

In addition to these players, Kartal did not choose Ryan Kent and Umut Nayir in the 21-player squad.

1814 Fenerbahçe fans did not leave their team alone

Fenerbahçe fans did not leave their team alone in the Beşiktaş away match.

Approximately 5 years later, 1814 yellow-navy fans, who stood by their team at Dolmabahçe, watched the match on the spot.

Fenerbahçe supporters last supported their team in the 23rd week of the 2018-2019 season.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

1′ The referee blew the starting whistle for the match.

5′ Gedson headed the ball from Rebic’s cross on the left, but the ball went out.

8′ İrfan Can Kahveci crossed from the right, Dzeko’s header narrowly missed the post.

10′ GOAL! Dzeko touched the ball that Tadic curled from inside the penalty area, and the ball found the net: 0-1.

24′ GOAL! Chamberlain converted the penalty won by Beşiktaş, sending the ball into the net to the right of goalkeeper Livakovic: 1-1.

28′ Edin Dzeko’s shot, after receiving Szymanski’s pass, went over the crossbar.

30′ Fred’s shot from outside the penalty area went wide in a different direction.

37′ İrfan Can Kahveci struck the ball on the volley after Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s cross, hitting the post.

40′ Fred took a shot in a favorable position just outside the penalty area, but the ball went over the top.

45+6′ İrfan Can Kahveci found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

The first half of the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

46′ Fred took a shot from a close distance to the penalty spot, but the ball went wide.

63′ GOAL! Fenerbahçe regained the lead with Dusan Tadic’s penalty goal: 1-2.

65′ İrfan Can Kahveci took a shot from a favorable position inside the right side of the penalty area, but the ball went to goalkeeper Mert.

70′ Djiku headed the ball in a good position from the corner taken from the right by Fenerbahçe, but the ball went wide.

73′ Szymanski couldn’t reach the ball that Dzeko turned inside from the right side of the penalty area, and Fenerbahçe missed a clear goal.

74′ Edin Dzeko found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper in the right side of the penalty area. The experienced striker’s shot was saved by Mert.

90+2 PENALTY MISS! Beşiktaş goalkeeper Mert Günok saved Dusan Tadic’s penalty kick.

90+6′ GOAL! Szymanski struck the ball cleanly from the edge of the penalty area and sent it into the net: 1-3.

Fenerbahçe won the derby 3-1.