Beşiktaş Defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 Away
Beşiktaş, which defeated Fenerbahçe away in the fourth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig to achieve a derby victory, saw sports writers point to head coach İsmail Kartal as responsible for the defeat.
Being a guest of Fenerbahçe in Kadıköy during the 4th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş beat its opponent 2-1 to smile in the derby after a one-year break. After the match, the sports community and writers evaluated the tactical aspects of the match and referee decisions.
Mutual Goals in the Derby
With Milan Skriniar scoring in the 26th minute, home side Fenerbahçe managed to take a 1-0 lead.
The black-and-whites responded to this goal in the 38th minute with a shot by Rıdvan Yılmaz, bringing balance to the score.
Stepping up in the 73rd minute of the match, Dusan Vlahovic scored the goal that put his team ahead, and Beşiktaş left the field with a 2-1 victory.
First Derby Joy for Italiano
With this result, Beşiktaş Head Coach Vincenzo Italiano successfully departed with 3 points from his first derby match in his Turkish career.
SABAH writers Fatih Doğan and Bülent Timurlenk mentioned the Italian manager's derby tactics with praise in the articles they penned.
The Bill for the Defeat Was Issued
Following this defeat experienced in Kadıköy, sports writers laid out the shortcomings and mistakes on the Fenerbahçe side.
TAKVİM writer Abdullah Ercan stated that the bill for the derby defeat would be written directly to Fenerbahçe Head Coach İsmail Kartal.
Referee Decisions Became the Agenda
Following the giant derby, referee management also became a separate topic of discussion in the football public opinion and columns.
Sports commentators Ahmet Çakar and Mustafa Çulcu made evaluations criticizing the management of match referee Halil Umut Meler.