The streak ends at Dolmabahçe! Beşiktaş topples Galatasaray

In the 29th week of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş hosted their arch-rivals Galatasaray at Tüpraş Stadium. The derby, which was a highly contested affair, ended in a 2-1 victory for Beşiktaş. With this win, the Black and Whites claimed three points after a two-match winless streak, while Galatasaray's unbeaten run came to an end at Dolmabahçe.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

Beşiktaş started the match effectively, taking a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute with a goal from Rafa Silva. The tempo of the game increased after the goal, and in the 38th minute, Galatasaray player Frankowski was shown a straight red card following a VAR review, leaving his team with 10 men.

Despite being a man down, Galatasaray equalized in the 45th minute with a goal from Torreira, and the teams went into the locker room tied at 1-1.

Continuing their search for a lead in the second half, Beşiktaş made it 2-1 in the 66th minute with a goal scored by Gedson Fernandes. Although Galatasaray pushed for an equalizer in the remaining minutes, the Beşiktaş defense and goalkeeper Mert Günok did not allow it.

In the final moments of the match, in the 90+6th minute, Beşiktaş's Semih Kılıçsoy was sent off after receiving a red card. However, this card did not change the outcome of the match, and Beşiktaş succeeded in defeating their arch-rivals 2-1.

GALATASARAY'S STREAK ENDS

With this victory, Beşiktaş earned three points after a two-match winless streak, bringing their total to 47 points.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, lost the unbeaten streak they had maintained since the beginning of the season against Beşiktaş. The Yellow-Reds, who had not tasted defeat for 28 weeks, suffered their first league loss by falling to Beşiktaş in the 29th week.

STANDINGS

Beşiktaş, which has shown an inconsistent performance this season, has reached 47 points after 26 matches, with 12 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses.

Galatasaray continues to lead the league with 71 points, collected from 22 wins and 5 draws in 27 matches.

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk did not include Ismail Jakobs, Roland Sallai, and Elias Jelert in the match squad due to injuries and form issues. Additionally, young players Efe Akman, Eyüp Aydın, and Gökdeniz Gürpüz did not find an opportunity to play in the derby.

Starting Lineups:

Beşiktaş: Mert Günok, Svensson, Paulista, Emirhan, Masuaku, Gedson, Chamberlain, Muçi, Rashica, Joao Mario, Rafa Silva

Galatasaray: Muslera, Frankowski, Davinson, Abdülkerim, Eren, Gabriel Sara, Torreira, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Morata, Yunus, Osimhen