The latest round of the Turkish Super Lig, played between February 3rd and 4th, 2024, lived up to its reputation for excitement and unpredictability. From Fenerbahçe’s comfortable lead-extension to Pendikspor’s stunning upset, let’s delve into the key takeaways.
League leaders Fenerbahçe maintained their momentum with a convincing 2-0 victory over Antalyaspor.
Cengiz Under was the star man yet again scoring a cracking goal to open the lead in the first half and Michy Batshuayi put the three points out of doubt in the fourth minute of additional time with his sides second goal.
Under now has seven goals in his last seven games for the Yellow Canaries.
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Galatasaray also made light work of Samsunspor winning two goals away from home with goals from Victor Nelsson and Baris Alper Yilmaz scored on five and 11 minutes, respectively.
Besiktas won the big game of the week defeating rivals Trabzonspor at home in the debut. Semih Kilicsoy was the star of the show scoring a brace extending his goal tally to seven in the league this term.
The biggest surprise of the round came from Pendikspor, who pulled off a shocking 2-1 victory against high-flying Adana Demirspor.
Big Wins:
Fenerbahçe: Secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Antalyaspor, solidifying their lead atop the standings.
Başakşehir: Defeated Istanbulspor 2-0 in a dominant performance.
Beşiktaş: Came back from behind to beat Trabzonspor 2-0, boosting their title hopes.
Kasımpaşa: Upset Alanyaspor 2-1 in a close encounter.
Draws:
Gaziantep: Shared the spoils with Kayserispor in a 1-1 draw.
Upsets:
Pendikspor: Caused a stir by defeating Adana Demirspor 2-1, the highest-ranked team to lose in this round.