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Osimhen grabs opponent's throat as Galatasaray-Besiktas derby ends in 1-1 draw

05 October 2025 00:18 (UTC +04:00)

heated confrontation between Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen and Besiktas defender Emirhan Topcu overshadowed Saturday's highly anticipated Istanbul derby, as Galatasaray and Besiktas played to a 1-1 draw at RAMS Park in the eighth week of Türkiye's Super League, APA reports citing Türkiye Today.

The incident occurred in the 40th minute when Osimhen went down following a challenge from Topcu on the right flank. When the referee signaled for a throw-in rather than awarding the foul Osimhen expected, tensions erupted between the two players.

Osimhen, visibly agitated, approached Topcu in an aggressive manner before teammates intervened to restore order. The confrontation escalated to include multiple players, with Besiktas goalkeeper Mert Gunok joining the fray. The situation was eventually defused through the efforts of Galatasaray midfielder Orkun Kokcu and other players who stepped in to separate the combatants.