Countdown to the Galatasaray derby begins: Fenerbahçe chases a first in 15 years

Having failed to experience the joy of victory in derbies last season, Fenerbahçe has not lost to its arch-rivals (Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) this season. The Yellow-Navies played their first derby of the season at Dolmabahçe in the 15th week, defeating Beşiktaş 3-1. The Canaries hosted Galatasaray in the 18th week of the league, and the match ended 0-0. Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş faced off again in the 34th week of the league in Kadıköy, with the yellow-navies emerging victorious with a score of 2-1.

İsmail Kartal's students will face Galatasaray, their rival in the championship race, away on Sunday, May 19, at 19:00 in the 37th week of the Süper Lig. While the Yellow-Navies are calculating how to leave this match with a win and carry their championship hopes to the final week, they also want to maintain their derby performance this season.

ARAGONES HAD COLLECTED 10 POINTS

If Fenerbahçe leaves the field with a victory against the Yellow-Reds, they will have collected 10 points in the 4 derbies they played this season. The yellow-navies last reached this figure in the 2008-2009 season under manager Luis Aragones.

İsmail Kartal had collected 9 points in derbies (3 wins, 1 loss) during his first tenure with Fenerbahçe in the 2014-2015 season.

News Source: İHA