The Black Eagles Podcast
408. Fenerbahçe 1-2 Beşiktaş | ITALIANO'S BEŞİKTAŞ WITH A STATEMENT DERBY WIN!
Beşiktaş have made a HUGE statement in Türkiye! The Black Eagles came from behind to defeat Fenerbahçe 2-1 at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, producing a dominant second-half performance to secure all three points in Vincenzo Italiano's first Turkish derby. The first half was fiercely contested, with Beşiktaş creating some of the best chances from open play. However, a costly error following a throw-in allowed Fenerbahçe captain Milan Škriniar to put the hosts ahead in the 26th minute. Beşiktaş responded in style. In the 38th minute, Leandro Trossard produced a sensational trivela pass to release Rıdvan Yılmaz, who made no mistake with an excellent finish to bring the Black Eagles level just before halftime. Then came the second-half masterclass. Beşiktaş raised the intensity and completely took the game to Fenerbahçe. Despite several excellent saves from goalkeeper Ederson, the pressure finally paid off in the 73rd minute. Junior Olaitan played Orkun Kökçü through on goal, and the Beşiktaş captain showed incredible unselfishness by laying the ball across for Dušan Vlahović, who calmly slotted home to make it Fenerbahçe 1-2 Beşiktaş. The Black Eagles had several opportunities to put the game beyond doubt, but Fenerbahçe refused to go quietly. Beşiktaş ultimately held firm, neutralizing Mason Greenwood, Romelu Lukaku and co. to bring all three points back to Dolmabahçe. Vincenzo Italiano's first derby in Türkiye ends in a statement victory. A comeback win. A dominant second half. Excellent tactical adjustments. And a Beşiktaş side that showed tremendous character to overcome going behind and defeat their biggest rivals away from home. Was this a tactical masterclass from Vincenzo Italiano? Has Beşiktaş announced themselves as serious contenders this season? And just how good were Orkun Kökçü, Leandro Trossard, Dušan Vlahović and Rıdvan Yılmaz? Join us LIVE as we break down Fenerbahçe 1-2 Beşiktaş, the goals, tactics, individual performances, Italiano's derby strategy and what this massive victory means for the Black Eagles going forward. Fenerbahçe 1-2 Beşiktaş 26' — Milan Škriniar (Fenerbahçe) 38' — Rıdvan Yılmaz (Beşiktaş) 73' — Dušan Vlahović (Beşiktaş) SPECIAL GUEST! @Giasar93 -- with Kartal off on vacation we're once again joined by our BRÛDER from Germany Yasar! ️ THE BLACK EAGLES PODCAST Your English-language home for everything Beşiktaş JK — match reactions, post-match analysis, transfer news, Turkish football, Süper Lig discussion and everything happening around the Black Eagles. SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss a Beşiktaş livestream! You can follow us across social media @BesiktasPodcast (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) ⚫⚪ Support & Follow the Show! ⚫⚪ Stay connected with our hosts on Twitter/X: Kaan Bayazit – @Razzerian Sinan Schwarting – @Sir_Writes_aLot Kartal Ogur – @KartalLOgur Support the Channel & Unlock Exclusive Perks! Become a Black Eagle VIP Member on YouTube or Patreon for just €3,99 per month! (Patreon has additional exclusive perks) Membership Perks Include: ✅ Exclusive Beşiktaş-themed loyalty badges & emojis (YouTube only) ✅ Prioritized livechat replies ✅ Additional VIP exclusive video content ✅ Monthly "The Schwarting Report" with Sinan Schwarting ✅ Early access to special video content (subject to scheduling) ✅ Additional exclusive content over on Patreon (for Copyright reasons) ✅ Entry to our exclusive WhatsApp community chat Get Your Official Beşiktaş Gear! Shop the latest official Beşiktaş merchandise at kartalyuvasi.eu Thank you for your support – Forza Beşiktaş! ⚫⚪ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices