1st-half goals from Akturkoglu fire Galatasaray past Besiktas, 2-1

ISTANBUL

Kerem Akturkoglu scored twice to inspire Galatasaray to a 2-1 derby win over Besiktas Monday in the Turkish Super Lig.

Besiktas missed a chance to score the opening when Omar Elabdellaoui kept the ball off the goal line in the 14th minute.

Galatasaray broke the deadlock with a close-range finish from Akturkoglu in the 22nd minute at Istanbul’s NEF stadium.

The Lions made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute as Akturkoglu powered a header into Besiktas' net with an assist by Mostafa Mohamed.

In the 85th minute Besiktas doubled the gap to one thanks to Ridvan Yilmaz's close-range finish.

With the win, Galatasaray climbed to 11th place with 38 points in the standings while Besiktas remained in the number eight spot with 45 points.

Week 29 results

Atakas Hatayspor - VavaCars Fatih Karagumruk: 3-0

Altay - Oznur Kablo Yeni Malatyaspor: 1-0

Kasimpasa - Caykur Rizespor: 3-1

Trabzonspor - Goztepe: 4-2

Yukatel Kayserispor - Ittifak Holding Konyaspor: 2-3

Medipol Basaksehir - Fraport TAV Antalyaspor: 0-1

Adana Demirspor - Demir Grup Sivasspor: 2-3

Aytemiz Alanyaspor - Fenerbahce: 2-5

GZT Giresunspor - Gaziantep FK: 2-1

Galatasaray - Besiktas: 2-1