Romelu Lukaku and Fenerbahçe face pressure after suffering a defeat against reigning champions Galatasaray in the Istanbul derby, DHnet reported. The setback leaves Fenerbahçe fifth in the standings with 16 points, according to coverage shared by both DHnet and L’Avenir.

Victor Osimhen delivered a decisive first-half double for Galatasaray, scoring in the 29th and 44th minutes to establish a commanding lead before the break. Although Ismail Jakobs nearly put the game out of reach when his header struck the goalpost early in the second half, Fenerbahçe fought back. Irfan Kahveci sparked brief hope with a spectacular overhead scissor kick in the 62nd minute. Despite playing the full 90 minutes, Lukaku and his teammates could not find an equalizer, recording their third defeat of the league campaign.

Galatasaray leads the Süper Lig as Fenerbahçe slips

The derby result reshapes the upper tier of the Turkish top flight. Galatasaray claims the summit of the table with 22 points, while Fenerbahçe tumbles to fifth place with 16 points. Local reporting highlights that the honeymoon period for Lukaku in Istanbul has drawn an abrupt end, with analysts pointing out that time is already running short for the squad to bridge the gap at the top.

Leandro Trossard anchors Beşiktaş in victory over Başakşehir

While Lukaku struggled in the Istanbul clash, compatriot Leandro Trossard enjoyed a successful outing across the city. Trossard played the entirety of Beşiktaş’s 2-0 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir. Oh Hyeon-gyu opened the scoring in the 76th minute, and Junior Olaitan sealed the result in the 89th minute. Trossard picked up a yellow card just past the hour mark as Beşiktaş climbed to fourth place in the Süper Lig table with 18 points.

Mika Godts scores his maiden Paris Saint-Germain goal

In France, Mika Godts notched his first official goal for Paris Saint-Germain during their 2-0 win against Lyon that concluded the eighth round of Ligue 1 fixtures. With PSG already holding a 1-0 advantage, Godts added the insurance goal in the 84th minute to secure the three points. The victory lifts PSG to the top of the Ligue 1 standings for the first time this season.

Dodi Lukebakio helps Benfica dispatch Santa Clara in Portugal

In the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Dodi Lukebakio made an immediate impact after coming on at halftime during Benfica’s away fixture against Santa Clara. Benfica trailed from the 32nd minute following a penalty converted by Fernando, but Pavlidis equalized in the 62nd minute before Prestianni added a second six minutes later to complete a rapid comeback. The win keeps Benfica securely in second place with 22 points, five behind leaders FC Porto, while Santa Clara sits fourth with 18 points.