1st-half goals from Akturkoglu fire Galatasaray past Besiktas, 2-1

Having racked up 38 points, Galatasaray jumps to number 11 in Turkish Super Lig standings

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Kerem Akturkoglu scored twice to inspire Galatasaray to a 2-1 derby win over Besiktas Monday in the Turkish Super Lig.

Besiktas missed a chance to score the opening when Omar Elabdellaoui kept the ball off the goal line in the 14th minute.

Galatasaray broke the deadlock with a close-range finish from Akturkoglu in the 22nd minute at Istanbul’s NEF stadium.

The Lions made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute as Akturkoglu powered a header into Besiktas' net with an assist by Mostafa Mohamed.

In the 85th minute Besiktas doubled the gap to one thanks to Ridvan Yilmaz's close-range finish.

With the win, Galatasaray climbed to 11th place with 38 points in the standings while Besiktas remained in the number eight spot with 45 points.

- Week 29 results

Atakas Hatayspor - VavaCars Fatih Karagumruk: 3-0

Altay - Oznur Kablo Yeni Malatyaspor: 1-0

Kasimpasa - Caykur Rizespor: 3-1

Trabzonspor - Goztepe: 4-2

Yukatel Kayserispor - Ittifak Holding Konyaspor: 2-3

Medipol Basaksehir - Fraport TAV Antalyaspor: 0-1

Adana Demirspor - Demir Grup Sivasspor: 2-3

Aytemiz Alanyaspor - Fenerbahce: 2-5

GZT Giresunspor - Gaziantep FK: 2-1

Galatasaray - Besiktas: 2-1

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