Turkish league leaders Sivasspor drop points

By Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Demir Grup Sivasspor grabbed a point with an extra-time goal to draw 2-2 with Genclerbirligi in Sunday's match to ensure to end 2019 at the top of the table in Turkish Super Lig.

In a Week 16 match on Sunday at home in Turkish capital Ankara, Genclerbirligi scored in the 56th minute by Bogdan Stancu and in the 58th minute by Floyd Ayite while Sivasspor's goals came by Arouna Kone in the 24th minute and Mustapha Yatabare's fantastic bicycle kick in injury time.

This season, an underdog team tops the division, which is a rare occasion for the Super Lig.

The club from central Anatolia, Demir Grup Sivasspor are now on top of the league with 34 points.

The leader Sivasspor increased the gap with the defending champs to 10 points.

Reigning champs Galatasaray fell away in the title race of the Turkish football league after losing against Goztepe on Saturday. Following this result, Galatasaray remained in the sixth spot with 24 points.

Medipol Basaksehir from Istanbul are currently in the second spot as they have 27 points. They will face Kayserispor in an away match on Sunday.

Turkish football powerhouses Fenerbahce and Besiktas will face off in a vital Turkish Super Lig derby on Sunday.

Besiktas got 27 points to come third in standings. Trabzonspor from Black Sea region bagged 26 points in 15 weeks and Fenerbahce, who were in the fifth spot, had 25 points.

Here are the results in the week 16 so far.

Antalyaspor - Ankaragucu: 2-2

BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor - C. Rizespor: 0-2

Kasimpasa - Gaziantep FK: 3-4

Goztepe - Galatasaray: 2-1

Demir Grup Sivasspor - Genclerbirligi: 2-2