Galatasaray's 2-1 win over Fenerbahçe sparks on-field brawl in Istanbul derby

Galatasaray secured a 2-1 victory over rivals Fenerbahçe in the Istanbul derby, but the win was quickly eclipsed by a heated confrontation on the field. The altercation started after a quarrel between Fenerbahçe's Kerem Aktürkoglu and Galatasaray's Roland Sallai, drawing in additional players and staff. The most intense exchange involved Galatasaray's Abdülkerim Bardakci and Fenerbahçe's Archie Brown, leading to both men being sent off by referee Atilla Karaoglan, while Aktürkoglu and Sallai each received a yellow card.

Police and security forces intervened to restore order as several participants fell to the ground. In the aftermath, each side accused the other of instigating the violence, with Bardakci claiming the Galatasaray captain pulled Matteo Guendouzi's hair and Brown alleging similar misconduct by Galatasaray players. The result extended Galatasaray's lead at the top of the Turkish Süper Lig, putting them six points ahead of their rival, who sits in fifth place after nine rounds.