Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry
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| Locale |
 Istanbul, Turkey
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|---|---|
| Teams |
Beşiktaş Galatasaray |
| First meeting | 22 August 1924 |
| Latest meeting | Galatasaray 0–1 Beşiktaş (27 February 2017) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 341 |
| Most wins | Galatasaray SK (120) |
| Most player appearances | Şeref Görkey (63) |
| All-time series | Beşiktaş JK: 108 Drawn: 113 Galatasaray SK: 120 |
| Largest victory | Galatasaray 9–2 Beşiktaş (30 June 1940) |
Beşiktaş–Galatasaray is a Turkish football rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul clubs.
The first game played between the two sides was an Istanbul Football League game on 22 August 1924. The match, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 2–0 to Beşiktaş. Galatasaray marked their first victory over Beşiktaş when they defeated them 6–2 in semi-final of the Istanbul Football League on 31 July 1925.
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are two of the most popular Turkish clubs; both sides have large fanbases that follow them in domestic and international matches. Football hooliganism is a very common phenomenon between their fans in recent years, featuring anything from breaking seats, cursing, fighting, fireworks and street rioting. Beşiktaş' fans are known for their chanting supporting and are widely known as the fiercest fans in Europe. Galatasaray's fans are also well known and are similar to Beşiktaş' fans with their chants.
Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Galatasaray is the most successful of the two, having won 54 official titles compared to Beşiktaş' titles and also being the most successful in their head-to-head fixtures. Galatasaray boast for their achievement to win the 2000 UEFA Cup Final and the 2000 UEFA Super Cup, being the only Turkish side to have made them so far.
Both clubs are located on the European part of Istanbul. Beşiktaş JK were founded in the municipality of Beşiktaş, while Galatasaray SK were founded in the district of Galatasaray. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they are native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.
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