Besiktaş’s title dreams crushed in Ankara

The Black Eagles are now seven points behind league leader Galatasaray with two matches to spare.

Torku Konyaspor snatched the win at the Osmlanlı Stadium - Beşiktaş’s temporary home as its legendary İnönü is currently under reconstruction - thanks to a goal from Romanian winger Gabriel Torje from a corner kick in the 80th minute, which left Besiktas goalkeeper Günay Güvenç flailing.

Beşiktaş is now in third place with 66 points, behind leader Galatasaray on 73 points and second-placed Fenerbahçe on 70 points.

Galatasaray is set to host Beşiktaş at the Turk Telekom Arena on Sunday, and Fenerbahçe is building its hopes on a possible Galatasaray defeat. 

Meanwhile, Balıkesirspor and Kardemir Karabükspor were both relegated from Turkey’s top league on May 19 after Çaykur Rizespor beat Akhisar Belediyespor 3-1.