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Trabzonspor win first Super Lig title since 1984 – leading to wild celebrations

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Trabzonspor win first Super Lig title since 1984 – leading to wild celebrations
Trabzonspor's supporters hold red flares and flags during the UEFA Europa League Group D football match between FC Basel 1893 and Trabzonspor AS at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel on December 12, 2019. (Photo by STEFAN WERMUTH / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN WERMUTH/AFP via Getty Images)

Trabzonspor won the Super Lig title for the first time in 38 years after holding Antalyaspor to a 2-2 draw at the Akyazi stadium.

Fans poured onto the pitch before the game ended in anticipation of the historic moment before clearing off the field so that the game could be finished.

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The draw made it mathematically impossible for second-placed rivals Fenerbahce to catch the league leaders – with three games remaining.

Trabzonspor fans ended up celebrating into the early hours in Trabzon and all around the country and abroad.

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These were the scenes in London.

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Trabzonspor fans from all over Germany celebrated.

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There were similar scenes across Europe in regions with migrant communities from Trabzon, including the Netherlands.

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Trabzonspor ended up winning the championship for the seventh time but it was their first title since 1984.

Only six Turkish sides have ever won the league title; Trabzonspor are the fourth most successful team in terms of championships and are referred to as being among the big four in Turkey – Besiktas, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.

Abdullah Avci ended up winning his first Super Lig as manager, he previously led Basaksehir to being runners-up in 2016-17 and 2018-19.

Trabzonspor will automatically qualify for the Champions League group stage next season.