Fenerbahce and Galatasaray Stay Level at Top of Turkish Superleague

Fenerbahce and Galatasaray remained tied on points at the top of the Türkiye Turkcell Superleague after both clubs posted dominant victories over the weekend of 18-19 March 2006. Fenerbahce, led by coach Christoph Daum, beat a 10-man MKE Ankaragücü side 4-1 away in Ankara, while Galatasaray defeated Kayseri Erciyesspor 4-2 at home. Both clubs sit on 59 points from 25 matches, with Fenerbahce holding the top spot on goal difference.

Besiktas closed the gap on third-placed Kayserispor to a single point after winning 1-0 in Kayseri on 17 March. Bobô scored the only goal early in the match. Besiktas now have 42 points, one behind Kayserispor's 43.

Elsewhere in the round, Trabzonspor defeated Samsunspor 2-1, Gaziantepspor beat Diyarbakirspor 2-0, and Manisaspor edged Denizlispor 4-2. Sivasspor topped Genclerbirligi 2-1, Malatyaspor beat Rizespor 1-0, and Konyaspor drew 0-0 with Ankaraspor.

Historical summary. TurkishPress restated this wire report, first published in March 2006, in its own words.