Besiktas ease past Ankaragucu to grip title race

ANKARA

Istanbul-based Besiktas beat MKE Ankaragucu 4-1 at home to reduce the point gap between Spor Toto Super Lig leaders Medipol Basaksehir to 3 on Sunday.

Besiktas' Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz netted two goals -- including one from penalty kick -- against Ankaragucu at Vodafone Park.

The other scorers for Besiktas were Croatian central defender Domagoj Vida and Serbian attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic as Besiktas eased past their opponents Ankaragucu.

Visitors Ankaragucu's single goal was scored by Malian winger Hadi Sacko.

Sunday's victors, Besiktas increased their points to 59 in the league currently led by another Istanbul team Medipol Basaksehir having 62 points in 30 league games, as only four games left to play.

In recent weeks, Besiktas have been in excellent form in Super Lig, winning six consecutive matches.

With this home win, Besiktas boosted their morale before next weekend's derby against rivals Galatasaray.

Things getting hot on top spot

Super Lig's top three, leaders Medipol Basaksehir, Galatasaray and Besiktas are in a tight race to claim the 2018-2019 league title.

Basaksehir were defeated by Goztepe 2-0 on Friday in the league, jeopardizing the top spot they have been holding for many weeks.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, have a great chance to take over the top spot as the team are only 3 points behind the leaders with 59 points.

If Galatasaray win against Konyaspor on Monday evening, they will topple Basaksehir to grab top spot with only four weeks to go.

Besiktas having 59 points come third in the league table.

City rivals to fight for win next weekend

Galatasaray will host Besiktas at their home ground, Turk Telekom Stadium in the league's 31st week.

The showdown between these clubs will be held on Sunday, May 5.

Besiktas won against Galatasaray 1-0 in the first half of this season.