Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 at RAMS Park in the ninth round of the Turkish Süper Lig, taking all three points from the Istanbul derby. Victor Osimhen scored twice in the first half to give the home side control, while İrfan Can Kahveci pulled one back for Fenerbahçe after the break. The final score and the timing of all three goals were confirmed by the Turkish Football Federation’s official match record, Anadolu Agency and league broadcaster beIN Sports.
The match was played on Monday evening, October 26, 2026. The victory lifted Galatasaray to 22 points and ensured that the club finished the round at the top of the table. Fenerbahçe remained on 16 points in fifth place. Beyond the rivalry itself, the result created a six-point gap between the two teams during the opening phase of the league season.
Osimhen scores twice before halftime
Galatasaray opened the scoring in the 29th minute. Osimhen received a pass from Barış Alper Yılmaz near the right side of the penalty arc, moved into the box and beat Ederson at the near post with his left foot. The Nigerian striker struck again in the 44th minute. After Jakobs delivered a long throw and Ederson punched the ball away, Davinson Sanchez sent it back toward goal and Osimhen supplied the final touch for 2-0.
Although Galatasaray carried a two-goal lead into halftime, Fenerbahçe had chances of its own. In the 26th minute, a defensive touch from Sanchez during a visiting attack sent the ball against the post. Early in the second half, Galatasaray goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır denied Romelu Lukaku. Those moments kept the derby competitive even while the home side held the advantage.
İrfan Can brings Fenerbahçe back into the contest
Fenerbahçe reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute. Kerem Aktürkoğlu played a long pass toward the right side, where Oğuz Aydın collected the ball and delivered it into the area. İrfan Can Kahveci controlled it before scoring with an overhead kick, making it 2-1. The goal changed the rhythm of the match as Fenerbahçe pushed for an equalizer and Galatasaray looked for space on the counterattack.
Both sides created opportunities in the closing stages. Ederson turned Rafael Leao’s 75th-minute effort behind for a corner, and Leao sent another attempt narrowly wide in the 87th minute. Fenerbahçe produced its clearest late chance from a set piece in the 90th minute, but Mario Lemina cleared Milan Skriniar’s header off the line. That intervention helped preserve Galatasaray’s one-goal lead through the final whistle.
What the result means for the table
Galatasaray moved to 22 points after nine league matches, while Fenerbahçe stayed on 16 after suffering its third league defeat of the season. A six-point advantage at this stage does not settle a title race that still has most of the schedule remaining. However, taking three points from a direct rival strengthened Galatasaray’s position at the top and left Fenerbahçe needing to recover ground in the weeks ahead.
Galatasaray will visit Tümosan Konyaspor in the next league round, while Fenerbahçe are scheduled to host Göztepe. Any disciplinary decisions or other post-match proceedings will be handled separately by the relevant authorities. This report is limited to the verified final result, goals, major match moments and the immediate effect on the Süper Lig standings.
