Behind the scenes of the derby fight between Skriniar and Vlahovic revealed

News Summary

The story behind the altercation between Milan Skriniar and Dusan Vlahovic, which overshadowed the huge derby where Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 in Kadıköy, has come to light. It turned out that the roots of the tension between the two stars date back to their rivalry during their days in Italy's Serie A.

News Details

As Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş faced off in the first derby of the Trendyol Süper Lig season, the on-pitch duels were thrilling. The tension between the Yellow-Navy Blues' Slovak center-back Milan Skriniar and the Black-and-Whites' Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, who clashed frequently throughout the match, reached a boiling point in the 51st minute.

Vlahovic reacted furiously when referee Halil Umut Meler signaled to play on after the ball hit Skriniar's arm during a duel. The verbal spat between the two players quickly escalated into a physical altercation, which was barely calmed by teammates stepping in. Meler booked both star players with yellow cards.

It was learned that behind this tension, which overshadowed the match, lay a long-standing grudge from Italy.

According to a report in Sabah newspaper, of the duo who were rivals in the Boot for many years, Skriniar played for Sampdoria and Inter, while Vlahovic fought for success with Fiorentina and Juventus.

It was stated that the psychological warfare between the two players was ignited during the Juventus - Inter match played in April 2022. The Slovak defender's dominant performance in that game, which barely gave Vlahovic room to breathe, was discussed for days in the Italian media. It was reported that the Serbian striker's aggressive attitude in the derby stemmed from this rivalry and ambition left over from their Serie A days.

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Key Information

• Related clubs: Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş
• News type: Football
• Certainty: The source did not make a statement regarding the official status of the development.

Source

This news has been compiled with information obtained from Sözcü (published: September 6, 2026 11:57).

Original article: Sözcü