Fenerbahce hammer Pendikspor to top Trendyol Super Lig

By Can Erozden

Fenerbahce continued their dream run in the Turkish top-tier football league as they beat Siltas Yapi Pendikspor 5-0 on Sunday to win their 10th consecutive Trendyol Super Lig match.

An own goal by Pendikspor's Erdem Canpolat gave visitors Fenerbahce a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute.

Before halftime, Turkish midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci doubled the gap for Fenerbahce as a deflected ball went inside.

Fenerbahce's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko was on the score sheet as the former Inter Milan player made a hat-trick in the 65th, 77th and 87th minutes.

Dzeko scored 10 Super Lig goals to tie Galatasaray's Argentine star Mauro Icardi.

Leaders Fenerbahce secured a 5-0 victory to lead the Super Lig with 30 points but lost their midfielder Fred and central defender Rodrigo Becao due to injuries.

Fenerbahce and their nearest opponents Galatasaray are in a relentless race in the league.

Last season's champions Galatasaray are second with 28 points and are hoping for a mistake by their archrivals Fenerbahce.

Yukatel Adana Demirspor have collected 20 points to be in third spot.

One of the "Big Three" in Türkiye, Besiktas are currently in sixth position with 16 points ahead of Monday's home match against Gaziantep FK at Istanbul's Tupras Stadium.