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Besiktas Edges Out Fenerbahce in Thrilling Istanbul Derby
Besiktas secured a 1-0 victory over rivals Fenerbahce in a captivating Süper Lig match at the Tüpraş Stadyumu in Istanbul on December 7th, 2024. The game, officiated by Mehmet Turkmen, was a tense affair marked by four yellow cards and one red card.
Possession was relatively even, with Fenerbahce holding a slight edge at 51% compared to Besiktas’ 49%. However, Besiktas proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 5 shots on target from their 12 attempts, compared to Fenerbahce’s 2 from 11. The winning goal arrived in the 73rd minute through Ciro Immobile, assisted by A. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The match was further impacted by Besiktas’ Gedson Fernandes receiving a red card in the 90th minute after accumulating two yellow cards. Fenerbahce received one yellow card, while Besiktas accumulated two more before the red.
Despite Fenerbahce’s slightly better possession and higher shot count, Besiktas’ efficiency and Immobile’s goal proved decisive in this dramatic Istanbul derby.
Substitutions fenerbahce: at minute 67 Y. En Nesyri came in and E. Dzeko went out., at minute 67 S. Szymanski came in and A. Saint-Maximin went out., at minute 82 I. C. Kahveci came in and F. Kostic went out., at minute 82 B. Osayi-Samuel came in and M. Muldur went out., at minute 82 C. Tosun came in and Fred went out.
Substitutions besiktas: at minute 70 B. Zaynutdinov came in and T. T. Sanuc went out., at minute 70 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain came in and S. Ucan went out., at minute 78 S. Kilicsoy came in and C. Immobile went out., at minute 78 C. Ndour came in and M. Rashica went out., at minute 90 E. Muci came in and Rafa Silva went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Besiktas
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Fenerbahce
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