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Galatasaray take back Super Lig top spot by beating Besiktas 1-0

Besiktas midfielder Al-Musrati's own goal brings vital victory to Lions

Selcuk Bugra Gokalp  | 03.03.2024 - Update : 03.03.2024
Galatasaray take back Super Lig top spot by beating Besiktas 1-0

ANKARA

Galatasaray took back Turkish Super Lig's top spot by beating Besiktas 1-0 in a tightly contested Sunday derby.

Besiktas midfielder Al-Musrati's own goal in the second minute brought a vital victory to the Lions at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul.

The club's Gambian defender Omar Colley was shown a red card after a VAR inspection in the 90th minute.

Galatasaray now have 75 points, while Fenerbahce are just two points behind with 73. Besiktas remain fourth with 46 points.

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