Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the 9th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, setting a new record in league history. With this result, the yellow-reds increased their total number of victories in the Süper Lig to 1315, moving ahead of Fenerbahçe, which remains at 1314 wins.
In the Süper Lig, which has been played since 1959, Galatasaray has now taken the top spot in terms of total wins, followed by Fenerbahçe, while Beşiktaş ranks third with 1226 wins and Trabzonspor fourth with 882 wins.
The performance under Okan Buruk has been a notable factor in the yellow-reds' rise. Before the 2022-2023 season, when Buruk took office, Galatasaray had 1193 wins in league history, while Fenerbahçe had 1206. Under Buruk's management, Galatasaray has secured 122 more victories in the Süper Lig since the 2022-2023 season.
HISTORIC RACE IN NUMBERS
The derby victory also allowed Galatasaray to narrow the gap in the all-time points table. While the yellow-reds reached 4036 points, the difference with Fenerbahçe, which has 4054 points, dropped to 18. Although Galatasaray has moved ahead in the number of wins, it remains behind Fenerbahçe in total points and goals scored.
| Team | Wins | Points | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenerbahçe | 1314 | 4054 | 4134 |
| Galatasaray | 1315 | 4036 | 4085 |
Galatasaray also holds the record for the most weeks spent at the top of the league table. The yellow-reds lead this category with 676 weeks, followed by Fenerbahçe with 588, Beşiktaş with 440, and Trabzonspor with 240 weeks. Galatasaray has finished 6 of the first 9 weeks of this season as the leader.
Galatasaray, which also leads in the number of championships, has reached the title 26 times in the Süper Lig. Fenerbahçe ranks second with 19 championships, while Beşiktaş has 16 and Trabzonspor has 7. Bursaspor and İstanbul Başakşehir have each won the championship once in league history.
News Source: 12punto
