Much ado about nothing! Double zero in the Osimhen-Mourinho Derby

Jose Mourinho won't be happy! In one of the most peaceful Intercontinental Derbies in recent years, Fenerbahce had better chances, especially after the break, but Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray ultimately salvaged a vital goalless draw and kept the six-point distance between the two giants, which, for Turkish conditions, means Galatasaray are on the verge of winning their third consecutive title - 0-0

Compared to the previous Intercontinental Derbies, the beginning of tonight's clash between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce was pretty slow. Because of the fact that the match could end or additionally complicate the title race in Turkish Super Lig or something else, still the rivals were quite "reserved".

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During the opening 45 minutes, nearly 54,000 people at Rams Park in Istanbul witnessed only one attempt on target. Truth be told, Fenerbahce's Oguz Aydin's 14th-minute opener was disallowed for a foul on Galatasaray custodian Fernando Muslera, but even that situation was pretty obvious and did not cause any controversies.

Surprisingly, the players and managers were relatively calm, as the renowned Slovenian ref - who was assigned to be in charge since Turkish refs are under extensive pressure - showed only one yellow card - and to none other than Victor Osimhen - which is way under the average number for the derby conditions.

Following the slow-paced initial quarter of an hour after the break, Jose Mourinho's side took control of the match, wasting three decent chances between the 61st and 67th minute, as Fred's attempt went off target, while Muslera superbly stopped Aydin and the Ghanaian Alexander Djiku's efforts.

Afterwards, Galatasaray managed to lower the rhythm and calmly await the end, as the draw ensured them keeping the six-point advantage over Fenerbahce. Mourinho's crew was better, generally speaking, especially after the break when the visitors wasted several fair chances. The fact that the home team made their first attempt on target in the 88th minute speaks volumes, but still, they can be much more satisfied.

In the end, Galatasaray are on the verge of winning their third consecutive title, while Fenerbahce's 11-year-long waiting will apparently continue.