Starting lineups announced for Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby

Galatasaray, which finished the 2023-2024 Süper Lig season as champions, and Beşiktaş, the winners of the Ziraat Turkish Cup, will face off in the Turkcell Super Cup match. The match, which will be played today at 20.45 at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium, will be officiated by referee Atilla Karaoğlan. The match will be broadcast live on ATV.

8TH MEETING BETWEEN GALATASARAY AND BEŞİKTAŞ

In the Super Cup, organized for the 18th time by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), Galatasaray and Beşiktaş will be rivals for the eighth time this evening. In the organization, which has been held under the names Presidential Cup and Super Cup since the 1965-1966 season, Galatasaray has won 4 times and Beşiktaş 2 times in previous encounters between the two teams. In the two matches in Super Cup history, both teams have experienced the joy of winning the cup once each.

FIRST SUPER CUP MATCH WAS PLAYED IN GERMANY

The first Super Cup match was played in Germany in 2006, and Beşiktaş won the cup by defeating Galatasaray 1-0. Although Galatasaray was defeated in the first organization, it has taken the Super Cup to its trophy cabinet a total of 7 times in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, and 2024. Beşiktaş, on the other hand, experienced championships in 2006 and 2022.

Following the first 3 organizations of the Super Cup held in Germany, the first cup match played in Turkey was won by Fenerbahçe in 2009. In the matches in Turkey, Galatasaray has experienced the joy of winning the cup 6 times, Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor 2 times each, and Konyaspor and Akhisarspor once each.

THE CONTROVERSIAL DERBY IN RIYADH

Finally, the Super Cup match, which was planned to be held in Riyadh on December 30, 2023, could not be played due to the crisis that occurred and was played in Şanlıurfa on April 7, 2024. Galatasaray won the cup with a 1-0 victory after Fenerbahçe took the field with its Under-19 team.

356TH MEETING

Today's match will be the 356th meeting between Galatasaray and Beşiktaş. In the 355 matches played previously, Galatasaray has achieved 127 victories and Beşiktaş 114. 114 matches between the two teams ended in a draw.

Here are the starting 11s for the big derby:

Galatasaray: Muslera, Kaan, Nelsson, Abdülkerim, Köhn, Torreira, Berkan Kutlu, Ziyech, Mertens, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Icardi

Beşiktaş: Mert, Svensson, Paulista, Colley, Masuaku, Al Musrati, Gedson, Rashica, Rafa Silva, Semih, Immobile