Beşiktaş win Istanbul derby vs Fenerbahçe with Vlahovic
Beşiktaş beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the Turkish league and move to a point behind the leaders, with Dusan Vlahovic scoring.
Beşiktaş, now coached by Vincenzo Italiano, grabbed a statement win in the Istanbul derby, beating Fenerbahçe 2-1 on the fourth matchday of the Turkish league, according to L'Équipe. It was a big outing for both sides, who have invested heavily over the summer to challenge at the top.
Early momentum shifts
The match was decided by quick swings. The visitors opened the scoring in the 26th minute: Milan Skriniar found the net after a mess in front of goal from a long throw-in. Fenerbahçe responded almost immediately to level before the break, with Rıdvan Yılmaz scoring in the 38th minute.
Vlahovic seals it
Beşiktaş then carried more of the weight as the game moved toward the final stretch. In the 73rd minute, Dusan Vlahovic made it 2-1, finishing after a perfect pass from Orkun Kökcü, as reported by L'Équipe.
The result leaves Beşiktaş back within a single point of the league leader, Galatasaray. For Fenerbahçe, it is already their second league loss this season. L'Équipe also notes that the club had qualified for the Champions League ahead of Lyon, but still suffered defeat again.
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