Osimhen’s Fiery Confrontation Overshadows Istanbul Derby Draw

Victor Osimhen sparked a heated brawl in Galatasaray’s 1-1 Super Lig draw against rivals Besiktas on October 4, grabbing defender Emirhan Topcu by the throat after a disputed challenge, drawing widespread criticism for his aggressive outburst.

The incident erupted in the 40th minute at Rams Park when Osimhen went down under Topcu’s tackle on the flank, expecting a foul that referee ignored for a throw-in.

Visibly furious, Osimhen confronted Topcu aggressively, escalating into a melee involving multiple players, including Besiktas goalkeeper Mert Gunok, before teammates like Orkun Kokcu and Wilfred Ndidi intervened.

Shockingly, Osimhen escaped with only a yellow card for dissent, despite the throat-grab, leaving Besiktas fans incensed over perceived leniency.

The match had already been tense: Besiktas led 1-0 via Tammy Abraham early, but Ilkay Gundogan equalized after Galatasaray’s Davinson Sanchez was red-carded in the 34th minute.

The draw keeps Galatasaray atop the table on 22 points, but Osimhen’s temper echoing prior teammate frustrations raises questions about discipline amid their title push.