They left their mark on the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby! Lemina and Yusuf Akçiçek's performances...

Creation Date: February 24, 2025 22:28

In the derby of the 25th week of the Super League, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe drew 0-0.

Following this result, the yellow-reds maintained their 6-point difference in the league.

In the derby, which closely concerns the summit race, Mario Lemina from the yellow-reds and young player Yusuf Akçiçek from Fenerbahçe were applauded with their performances.

LEMINA MADE HIS MARK

31-year-old Gabonese midfielder Mario Lemina, who is in his second spell at Galatasaray, also played in the starting 11 for the first time in a match with the red-yellow jersey. Lemina, who played in the second Fenerbahçe derby of his Galatasaray career, attracted attention with his performance.

Lemina, who started his first match in the derby in the starting 11 after his transfer, stayed on the field for 90 minutes. The star midfielder touched the ball 59 times and achieved 83% pass accuracy. Playing with 4 long passes in 4, Lemina won 6 of the 12 duels he entered. Also making 2 passes, the Gabonese player displayed an effective performance in the derby with 3 clearances and 1 steal.

YUSUF AKÇİÇEK RECEIVED APPLAUSE

Yusuf Akçiçek, born in 2006, who started a league match in the starting lineup for the second time this season under Jose Mourinho, continued his recent rise in the derby. The young player, who stayed on the field for 90 minutes, won 4 of the 8 duels he entered and 1 of the 3 aerial balls. The 19-year-old player, who touched the ball 45 times, played with a 93% pass accuracy. Yusuf, who was applauded for his outstanding performance, also managed to steal the ball 2 times.