Mon Feb 24 16:50:00 UTC 2025: **Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe Clash in Highly Anticipated Derby Match**

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – February 24, 2025 – The 402nd meeting between Istanbul rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe took place tonight at 8 PM local time at RAMS Park. The match, broadcast live on beIN Sports 1, pits the undefeated league leaders Galatasaray (63 points, a 24-match unbeaten streak) against a surging Fenerbahçe, who are aiming to close the gap at the top of the Süper Lig table.

Galatasaray are missing key players Alvaro Morata, Ismail Jakobs, and Mauro Icardi due to injury, although Yunus Akgün is expected to return. Fenerbahçe, under the management of Jose Mourinho, had injury concerns surrounding Çağlar Söyüncü and Alexander Djiku, but both players participated in the final training session and are in the squad. Ismail Yüksek, Diego Carlos, Rodrigo Becao, and Jayden Oosterwolde remain sidelined.

The match is being officiated by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, marking the 18th time a foreign referee has taken charge of a Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby since 1959. The last time a foreign referee officiated the derby was in 1970.

Galatasaray’s starting XI featured: Muslera; Frankowski, Davinson, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Eren Elmalı; Torreira, Lemina, Sara; Barış Alper Yılmaz, Sallai, Osimhen. Fenerbahçe’s starting lineup was: Irfan Can Eğribayat; Çağlar Söyüncü, Skriniar, Yusuf Akçiçek; Kostic, Oğuz Aydın, Fred, Szymanski; Tadic; Dzeko, En Nesyri. The outcome of the high-stakes match will significantly impact the Turkish Süper Lig title race.

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