Gökhan Töre

Beşiktaş increased its points advantage to five in the Turkish Süper Lig after mid-week games as it prepares to take on Hatayspor on May 1.

Its closest rival, Fenerbahçe, was held to a goalless draw at Alanyaspor on April 29, a day after the leader won 3-2 at Rizespor, leading to a huge advantage in the title race for Beşiktaş with four games to go.

Turkish Süper Lig club Beşiktaş earned a crucial 4-2 victory against Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor on April 11 to extend their lead at the top of the league.

Beşiktaş returned to Istanbul with three points, but the team was saddened over an incident involving their Turkish forward Cenk Tosun, who suffered a serious knee injury in the away game.

Fenerbahçe reclaimed top spot in Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig on Feb. 29 after a 2-0 home victory over city rivals Be?ikta? at the ?ükrü Saraço?lu Stadium, moving two points ahead of the Black and Whites.

Winger Volkan ?en scored the first goal of the game just three minutes in. 

The home side dominated the first half but both sides failed to score another goal.

Once on the verge of total humiliation in its qualification campaign, Turkey's national football team has managed to earn a direct ticket to the 2016 European Championship finals in France next summer.

Turkey snatched automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as the best third-placed team with a last-gasp goal to secure a 1-0 win at home to Iceland thanks to Selçuk ?nan's freekick on Oct. 13. 

As Italian coach Pereira settles issues with Dutch star Robin van Persie, Fenerbahçe goes to Be?ikta? with high morale. Turkish Spor Toto Super League leader Fenerbahçe is set to visit Be?ikta? Sept. 27 in the top game of week six in a bid to increase the point gap over its Istanbul rival to six, while the home side will try to break its derby phobia.