Players of Fenerbahce celebrate at the end of the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Yukatel Denizlispor and Fenerbahce at the Ataturk Stadium in Denizli, Turkey on October 20, 2019. ( Evren Atalay - Anadolu Agency )
ISTANBUL
Fenerbahce beat Yukatel Denizlispor 2-1 in Sunday's Turkish Super Lig in Week Eight match to stay closer the top spot.
Following this win in an away match over Denizlispor, Fenerbahce -- having 14 points -- went up to the third spot in the league led by Alanyaspor with 17 points.
The Yellow Canaries scored their goals with Tolga Cigerci in 39th minute and Vedat Muruqi in 62nd minute while Denizlispor scored their only goal in 73rd minute by Oscar Estupinan.
Aytemiz Alanyaspor remained at top spot of the Turkish Super Lig standings after beating Caykur Rizespor in a Week Eight match at home on Sunday.
After defeating Caykur Rizespor in Antalya, Aytemiz Alanyaspor led the league with 17 points, followed by Trabzonspor with 15 points.
On Friday, reigning champions Galatasaray defeated Demir Grup Sivasspor 3-2 to stay close to the top spot with 13 points.
Besiktas continued their poor performance in the league after drawing goalless with Ankaragucu on Saturday. The Black Eagles with 9 points are currently one point away from the relegation zone.
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