Beşiktaş Beat Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Derby to Lift Fans' Hopes

Beşiktaş gave its fans hope with a derby victory, beating Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the season's first derby at Chobani Stadium. The black-and-whites, who finished last season 27 points behind champions Galatasaray in 4th place, entered the new campaign with a different strategy under football director Önder Özen and Italian head coach Vincenzo Italiano. Beşiktaş strengthened its squad with stars like Alexander Nübel, Salih Özcan, Leandro Trossard and Dusan Vlahovic.