Fenerbahce's team left the pitch after conceding in the first minute of their Super Cup final against Galatasaray, as part of a planned protest.
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Galatasaray scored in first minuteFenerbahce players left the pitchWin awarded to GalaWHAT HAPPENED?
Fenerbahce requested that the Super Cup final be postponed as they wanted more time to prepare for their Europa Conference League quarter-final against Olympiacos on Thursday, but the request was denied.
The club subsequently confirmed they would play their Under-19 side in the game and would try to get the game abandoned. After conceding a first-minute goal to Mauro Icardi, the players walked off the pitch, and the win was simply awarded to their opponents.
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Galatasaray subsequently won the trophy and have been pictured celebrating their triumph, although they are perhaps the first team in history to win a cup after playing just a single minute. Afterwards, in bizarre scenes, Gala remained on the pitch and played out a practice match against their reserves in front of the crowd.
Both sides remain in a pitched battle to win the Turkish title; Galatasaray are top with 84 points, while Fenerbahce are second with 82.
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Fenerbahce are next in action – likely with their senior team – against Olympiacos in the Conference League on Thursday, while Galatasaray play Alanyaspor next Monday.