Football: Basaksehir tops Turkish league after week 17

By Fatih Erel and Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ISTANBUL (AA) - After a series of unexpected results dismantle Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbahce in the first half of the Turkish Spor Toto Super Lig's 2018/2019 season, it was Medipol Basaksehir who came on top with 35 points.

The league leaders on Saturday drew against Alanyaspor with a 1-1 score to increase their points total to 35, six points clear of Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Kasimpasa and Yeni Malatyaspor.

Galatasaray on Sunday defeated Sivasspor 4-2 to increase their points total to 29. The Lions played a total of five matches within 15 days, including tough opponents like Medipol Basaksehir and Porto.

Trabzonspor also continued their good performance in the league, beating Rizespor 4-1 at home.

Besiktas were left behind to 7th spot with 26 points after a hammering by Kasimpasa on Saturday, they may go down to the 7th position after today's match between Antalyaspor and Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce, who defeated Giresunspor 5-2 in Ziraat Turkish Cup on Thursday to boost some morale in what has been a disappointing season so far, are currently at the 17th place.

Newly appointed manager Ersun Yanal failed to get Fenerbahce a win last week against BB Erzurumspor, he will be looking close the first half of the nightmarish season on a good note.