Beşiktaş's derby victory echoes in European press: 'Mourinho's Fenerbahçe has gone off the rails'
Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 away in the Süper Lig, receiving extensive coverage in the European press.
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In the derby held during the 34th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş secured an important victory by beating Fenerbahçe 1-0.
The black-and-whites left the pitch with three points thanks to a goal scored by Gedson Fernandes, bringing their total to 55 points.
Fenerbahçe, meanwhile, remained at 75 points with this defeat.
This critical derby also resonated widely in the European press.
Portugal's A Bola newspaper highlighted the goal by former Benfica player Gedson Fernandes, stating, 'Mourinho lost the derby and said goodbye to the championship'.
The report noted that Fenerbahçe is now 8 points behind Galatasaray.
CNN Portugal covered the derby with the headline, 'Gedson's goal cost Mourinho the championship'.
The British newspaper The Guardian emphasized Gedson Fernandes' winning goal, stating, 'Solskjaer's Beşiktaş beats Mourinho's Fenerbahçe'.
The BBC described Beşiktaş manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the 'captain of the ship', noting that Mourinho's championship hopes have all but ended.
The Daily Mail stated, 'Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Beşiktaş beat Fenerbahçe 1-0 in the Istanbul derby, reducing Mourinho's chances of winning the Süper Lig'.
The Spanish newspaper Marca also evaluated the derby result, saying, 'Mourinho's Fenerbahçe has gone off the rails, Galatasaray is closer to the Turkish League title'.