Fenerbahçe lost 2-1 to Beşiktaş, whom they hosted at Chobani Stadium in the 4th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, suffering defeat in the first derby of the season. Rıdvan Yılmaz responded in the 38th minute to Milan Skriniar’s 26th-minute goal, and the first half ended 1-1. The Yellow-Navy Blues remained in the game thanks to Ederson’s saves in the second half but were unable to prevent Dusan Vlahovic from scoring in the 73rd minute. While Skriniar scored his first goal in official matches, İsmail Kartal suffered his first defeat at the helm of Fenerbahçe against Beşiktaş. Fenerbahçe also left their second league match in which they took the lead without any points. Romelu Lukaku played in his first Süper Lig derby. The fans reacted to referee Halil Umut Meler.
Why it matters
The result not only saw Fenerbahçe drop points in the first derby of the season but also brought their problems preserving the score in matches in which they take the lead back into focus. Leaving their second league match in which they took the lead without any points shows that game management and defensive performance have become decisive issues for the team. Fenerbahçe remained in the match thanks to Ederson’s saves but were nevertheless unable to maintain their advantage in the second half, indicating that the scoreline advantage was not sufficiently reflected in their play. İsmail Kartal’s first defeat against Beşiktaş also stands out as a separate note in terms of the rivalry between the two teams. The reactions directed at referee Halil Umut Meler show that controversial refereeing decisions remained on the agenda alongside the sporting outcome of the match.
Background
Fenerbahçe is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we published a news report mentioning this name in the last 90 days; that article is dated August 28, 2026.