# Beşiktaş defeats Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Süper Lig derby

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fenerbahe-football-club-performance-and-leadership
> Updated: 2026-09-04T22:41:55.000Z. Sources: 139. Developments: 3.

Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the Trendyol Süper Lig derby held at Chobani Stadium on September 5, 2026. The match, officiated by Halil Umut Meler, saw Fenerbahçe take an early lead in the 26th minute through a goal by Milan Skriniar following a set piece.

Beşiktaş responded in the 38th minute with a goal from Rıdvan Yılmaz, leveling the score at 1-1 by halftime. The visitors secured the victory in the 73rd minute when Dusan Vlahovic scored following an assist from Orkun Kökçü. This goal marked Vlahovic’s fourth in five matches for the club.

The match was marked by high tension, including a confrontation between Vlahovic and Skriniar that resulted in yellow cards for both players and Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Ederson. This victory represents a significant turnaround for Beşiktaş, who had previously struggled in derby encounters.

With this result, Beşiktaş moved to 9 points in the league standings, placing them in second position, while Fenerbahçe remained at 6 points in fourth place. Following the match, Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım criticized the officiating, claiming the team was denied two penalties and expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of the referees and the VAR system. Yıldırım called for systemic changes in Turkish football officiating, suggesting a potential one-year league postponement to allow for improved referee training. Player Kerem Aktürkoğlu also expressed frustration regarding refereeing decisions, specifically citing a missed penalty incident. Additionally, Fenerbahçe coach İsmail Kartal took full responsibility for the defeat.

## Claims

- Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the Istanbul derby. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Dusan Vlahovic scored the winning goal for Beşiktaş in the 73rd minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Trabzonspor defeated Gençlerbirliği with a score of 5-0. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Milan Skriniar scored the opening goal for Fenerbahçe in the 26th minute. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım criticized referee decisions and called for a potential league postponement to train referees. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Rıdvan Yılmaz scored the equalizer for Beşiktaş in the 38th minute. (single source)
- Batman Petrolspor defeated Fatih Karagümrük 4-3 to maintain their lead in the league. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Beşiktaş defeats Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Süper Lig derby

Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in a heated Süper Lig derby, while Trabzonspor dominated Gençlerbirliği 5-0. Batman Petrolspor also secured a 4-3 victory to lead the 1. Lig.

138 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fenerbahe-and-beikta-prepare-for-sper-lig-derby-in-kadky

### 2026-08-22: Fenerbahçe leads Konyaspor 3-1 in Trendyol Süper Lig

Fenerbahçe holds a 3-1 lead against Konyaspor in the Trendyol Süper Lig, with goals from Vedat Muriqi, Mason Greenwood, and Marco Asensio.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fenerbahe-leads-konyaspor-3-1-in-trendyol-sper-lig

### 2026-08-22: Fenerbahçe leadership rallies team ahead of Konyaspor match

Fenerbahçe's İsmail Kartal and President Aziz Yıldırım have met with the squad to boost morale and demand a turnaround ahead of their upcoming Süper Lig match against Konyaspor.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fenerbahe-leadership-rallies-team-ahead-of-konyaspor-match

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Cite as: Beşiktaş defeats Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Süper Lig derby. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fenerbahe-football-club-performance-and-leadership