2017–18 Süper Lig
Galatasaray qualify for quarterfinals in Turkish Cup
Galatasaray advanced to the Ziraat Turkish Cup quarterfinals late on Jan. 12, eliminating Yeni Malatyaspor 7-6 on penalties.
Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the 90th minute at Yeni Malatya Stadium and the match went into extra time.
Galatasaray dismantle Gençlerbirliği 6-0 in Süper Lig
Galatasaray hammered Gençlerbirliği 6-0 in a Jan. 9 Turkish Süper Lig match in Istanbul's Türk Telekom Stadium.
The home team of the match scored a very early opener as Senegalese forward Mbaye Diagne netted in the 27th second.
This is the fastest goal in the Süper Lig's 2020-21 season.
Beşiktaş suffer defeat to Antalyaspor
Beşiktaş suffered a shocking defeat to Fraport TAV Antalyaspor at Vodafone Park in their first Super Lig match after the league resumed play after halting activities due to the coronavirus.
The away team took a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by Sinan Gümüş and Amilton.
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Galatasaray’s perfect run ends with draw in Sivas
Defending champion Galatasaray's eight-game winning streak in the Turkish Süper Lig ended on March 8 night with a 2-2 draw at title hopeful Sivasspor.
The home side's Hakan Arslan scored the opening goal in the seventh minute, while Galatasaray responded with Colombian striker Radamel Falcao in the 14th minute and Algerian right winger Sofiane Feghouli in the 37th.
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Sivasspor end Galatasaray's 8-game winning streak
Two Turkish Süper Lig title contenders met on March 8 as Demir Grup Sivasspor ended reigning champs Galatasaray's eight-game winning streak.
In an away game in week 25 of the Turkish top-tier football league, Galatasaray drew Demir Grup Sivasspor 2-2 on March 8.
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League title hopefuls set for crucial weekend
The race for the Turkish Süper Lig trophy enters a crucial weekend as four title hopefuls prepare to clash each other.
Trabzonspor, sitting atop the standings with a game in hand, visits Beşiktaş on Feb. 22, while archrivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray clash in a derby game on Istanbul's Asian side on Feb. 23.
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Galatasaray wins to take back top spot in Turkish league
Galatasaray defeated Başakşehir 2-0 on April 15 evening at Istanbul's Türk Telekom Stadium to reclaim the top spot in the Spor Toto Super League standings.
Beşiktaş launches league title defense with victory while Fenerbahçe falters
Defending champion Beşiktaş made a winning start to the new Spor Toto Super League season by beating Antalyaspor 2-0, while city rival Fenerbahçe was held to a 2-2 draw at newcomer Göztepe over the weekend.
Another newcomer, Malatyaspor, made its debut on the top flight with a 3-1 victory over Osmanlıspor on Aug. 13, while Alanyaspor lost 3-1 at home to Kasımpaşa on Aug. 12.
Başakşehir gives Beşiktaş heavy wound in title race
Turkish Super League's second-spot Medipol Başakşehir, the dark horse of the season, handed defending champion Beşiktaş a major wound, if not vital, beating the leader 3-1 late on April 30.
The home side began the game at a fast pace and took an early 3-0 lead with back-to-back goals from 19-year-old Cengiz Ünder and Emmanuel Adebayor in the first 18 minutes.