Fenerbahce 1-2 Besiktas: Vlahovic Cuts Derby

The derby was still level when Orkun Kokcu found Dusan Vlahovic in the 73rd minute. One finish, and Besiktas had stolen the night in Istanbul.

Key Moments

Milan Skriniar put Fenerbahce ahead in the 26th minute. Riza Yilmaz answered in the 38th, Leandro Trossard with the assist, and the sides went in 1-1. Cards piled up around the interval: Emir Topcu, Mason Greenwood, then Skriniar, Ederson, Vlahovic and Vaclav Cerny after the restart.

Ismail Kartal sent on Kerem Akturkoglu at half-time, then Dorgeles Nene and Romelu Lukaku on 68. Vincenzo Italiano had already withdrawn Yilmaz for Karim Ouattara. Kokcu still found Vlahovic. Matteo Guendouzi was booked. Wilfred Ndidi and Oh Hyeon-Gyu closed the game for the visitors. Fenerbahce's last change was Ismail Yuksek. The first half closed 1-1; the second belonged to the visitors.

Besiktas owned the better numbers: 1.55 expected goals to 0.49, thirteen shots to nine, six on target to two, four big chances to one, seven corners to one. Possession sat 49-51. Pass completion was 82 percent against 84 percent. Fenerbahce never built a second-half shot volume that matched the opening goal. The referee booked four home players and three away.

Why it matters

Besiktas climb to second on nine points from four games, three wins and one defeat, sitting in the Champions League qualifying place. Galatasaray remain first on ten. Fenerbahce drop to fourth on six points, two wins and two losses, in the Conference League qualifying band.

How to watch / Viewing notes

Full-time is in. Broadcast details for this fixture had not been confirmed at the time of writing. Kickoff was 17:00 UTC on Saturday 5 September 2026, Super Lig Round 4. Check your local listings for replays.

Skriniar scored first. Yilmaz answered. Vlahovic decided the derby. That was the cut.