Fırat Aydınus: Skriniar and Vlahović should both have seen red

Beşiktaş took the points in the season’s first major derby, but former referee Fırat Aydınus believes the match should have included two more red cards.

Fenerbahçe opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Milan Škriniar, after a throw-in led to the goal. Aydınus said the defensive lapse belonged particularly to Emmanuel Agbadou. Škriniar also stood out for Fenerbahçe with important interventions in both attack and defense.

Beşiktaş found more space after falling behind and began creating better chances. Trossard then produced a clever pass for Rıdvan, who equalized with a first-time finish from an angle. After the interval, especially from around the 55th minute onward, Beşiktaş took complete control as Fenerbahçe’s midfield lost its physical edge.

Ederson’s saves kept Fenerbahçe in the game, but Orkun played Vlahović through with what Aydınus described as an invitation to score, and the Serbian striker put Beşiktaş ahead. The visitors held on for a 2-1 win, while Ederson’s saves prevented the margin from becoming larger.

Aydınus said Vlahović pulled N’Golo Kanté’s shirt during the goal and that referee Halil Umut Meler chose the wrong moment to blow his whistle. He also judged that Škriniar should have been sent off for his action in a 52nd-minute confrontation, while Vlahović deserved a red card for his hand movement. Aydınus added that Salih Özcan’s challenge on Kerem Aktürkoğlu was a foul outside the area.