Ex-Benfica stars set for emotional clash in Beşiktaş v Fenerbahçe showdown | OneFootball

Last night, November 2nd, the first Istanbul derby between Besiktas and Fenerbahçe took place. In a match full of emotions, the football celebration included the presence of some former Benfica players, with one of them ending up being crucial for Fenerbahçe's victory (3-2), but for the worst reasons.

On the side of the black eagles, Orkun Kokçu and Rafa Silva were in the starting eleven. On the other side of the barricade, Kerem Akturkoglu faced his former locker room companion at Clube da Luz. However, only the former number 10 had a direct influence on the game.

The match started in the best way for Besiktas, who were already leading 1-0 by the 5th minute, thanks to a goal scored by El Bilal Toure. To the despair of the visitors, the situation became more complicated in the 22nd minute when Emirhan Topcu made it 2-0. However, the story of the game changed drastically when Kokçu - elected as the club captain - was sent off after a 'dangerous' tackle on an opponent.

Despite the two-goal advantage, the rest of the match was a real nightmare for Besiktas. Reduced to 10 players, the black eagles conceded the first goal in the 32nd minute, through Ismail Yuksek. Just before halftime, Fenerbahçe made it 2-2, thanks to a shot by Marco Asensio.

In the second half, Rafa Silva's team couldn't react to the psychological blow and succumbed to the opponent's confidence. Akturkoglu's team - who received a yellow card - managed to turn the score around after a shot by Jhon Duran in the 83rd minute. Fenerbahçe is now in 2nd place with 25 points, while Besiktas continues in 5th place with 17 points.

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