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Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 before players brawled after the match
Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Istanbul on Monday in the Turkish league's ninth round.
The result gave the home side the win in one of Turkey's biggest football rivalries.
A verbal argument broke out after the final whistle between Galatasaray's Roland Sallai and Fenerbahçe's Kerem Aktürkoğlu.
Other players joined in, and the argument became a wider fight involving pushing and punches.
Players from both teams were involved, including Galatasaray's Abdulkerim Bardakcı and Fenerbahçe's Archie Brown.
Stadium security separated the players after a few minutes, and the visitors left the pitch.
Galatasaray stayed to celebrate with its fans after the win.
Galatasaray beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in an Istanbul derby in the Turkish league.
A mass brawl involving players from both teams broke out after the final whistle.
The match was played at Galatasaray’s stadium on Monday in the ninth round of the league.
Players exchanged pushes and punches before stadium security intervened and ended the fight.
Fenerbahçe players left the pitch, while Galatasaray players stayed to celebrate with their supporters.
- Who
- Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, whose players became involved in a brawl after the match.
- What
- Galatasaray won 2-1. A mass fight broke out after the final whistle.
- When
- Monday. The article was published on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Galatasaray’s stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- A verbal dispute between Fenerbahçe’s Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Galatasaray’s Roland Sallai preceded the wider fight.
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A verbal dispute began between Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Roland Sallai.
Players from both teams joined a wider scuffle, with players pushing and punching.
Stadium security intervened and eventually ended the altercation.
Fenerbahçe players left the pitch while Galatasaray players celebrated with their supporters.
- Final score
- Galatasaray 2-1 Fenerbahçe
- Competition
- Ninth round of the Turkish league
- Venue
- Galatasaray’s stadium, Istanbul
- Players involved in initial dispute
- Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Roland Sallai