Istanbul Derby Descends Into Chaos With 30 Man Brawl, Three Players Sent Off

A 30 man brawl marred the Istanbul derby on Friday night.

Galatasaray and Fenerbahce shared the points following the 2-2 draw but what happened after the game grabbed all the headlines.

As soon as the final whistle blew, both sets of teams - not to mention coaching staff - erupted and ran onto the field in absolutely crazy scenes.

Chaos ensued with three players brandished a red card for their part in the mayhem on the pitch.

Galatasaray's Badou Ndiaye and Fenerbahce pair Jailson & Roberto Soldado all received a red card after the final whistle.

As for the actual game, Galatasaray opened the scoring in the 30th minute with the hosts doubling their advantage thanks to Martin Linnes.

However, the visitors drew level through Mathieu Valbuena then Jailson.

Galatasaray remain a point off league leaders Istanbul Basaksehir and, as for Fenerbahce, they continue to float above relegation.

Another quiet Istanbul derby...