Jose Sosa

Fenerbahçe firmly cemented their status in the Turkish Süper Lig's title race with a comfortable 3-1 victory on May 3 against Büyükşehir Belediye Erzurumspor at home. 

The Yellow Canaries finished the job early, scoring all their goals in the first half.

Galatasaray claimed a 1-0 away victory against Fenerbahçe in Feb. 6's Turkish Süper Lig derby.

Fenerbahçe hosted Galatasaray at the most anticipated game of week 24 at the Ülker Stadium.

In the 39th minute, Galatasaray goalie Fernando Muslera produced a brilliant save to tip over a strike from Jose Sosa.

Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the first half.

Two Istanbul club racing for the championship trophy in the Spor Toto Super League failed to beat their opponents in Week 27 games.

League leader Be?ikta? lost 2-1 to Kas?mpa?a on April 4, one day after its closest rival, Fenerbahçe, was held to a goalless draw at home by Osmanl?spor.

With a 8-0 loss in 2007 still in mind, Istanbul?s Black Eagles visit Liverpool in a first leg tie of the teams? Europe League last 32 clash. Turkey?s Trabzonspor, meanwhile, will test itself against Napoli Be?ikta?

Be?ikta? will be out to erase the painful memories of a humiliating defeat in 2007 against Liverpool when it visits the Premier League giant tonight for the first leg of a Europa League Last 32 clash.

Trabzonspor will also aim for European success and host Serie A?s Napoli.

Istanbul’s Beşiktaş maintained its top spot in the Turkish Spor Toto Super League, narrowly winning a difficult away game against Central Anatolia’s Torku Konyaspor.

After weathering an early home side storm in the first quarter, the Black and Whites found the net with its first attempt on goal through a 20th-minute strike from Gökhan Töre.

The close follow-up continues in the Turkish Super League, with no change in the top three for a fourth week in a row Beşiktaş has defended its top seat in Turkey’s Spor Toto Super league for a fourth week in a row, beating Akhisar on Dec. 21 in an Istanbul game.