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Galatasaray falls to Kasimpasa, loses leader's spot

Lions defeated 2-1 in away match, Basaksehir new leader after beating Trabzonspor 1-0

18.02.2018 - Update : 19.02.2018
Galatasaray falls to Kasimpasa, loses leader's spot

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA

Galatasaray lost to Kasimpasa on Sunday evening with a 2-1 score in Turkey's Super Lig, losing the leader's spot to Medipol Basaksehir.

Despite getting the lead in the 37th minute of the match with a beautiful finesse shot by Garry Rodrigues, Galatasaray was unable to stay in front and committed a penalty in the last minute of the first half.

Mbaye Diagne scored the penalty kick for Kasimpasa to equalize the match at 1-1.

Goals were not the only important element in the first 45 minutes, as Galatasaray's Bafetimbi Gomis seemed to have passed out on the pitch for a moment in the 15th minute.

The Frenchman quickly got up and re-subbed in the match after the scary moment.

Galatasaray was unable to convert numerous chances in the second half, and paid the price in the 80th minute, as Kasimpasa's Bengali Koita kicked a great volley into the back of the net.

The 2-1 defeat cost Galatasaray the leading spot in the league, as Medipol Basaksehir defeated Trabzonspor on Sunday afternoon thanks to a goal from striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Galatasaray are now tied at second place with Fenerbahce, with both Istanbul clubs holding 44 points from 22 matches.

Basaksehir increased their points total to 46 to lead the league.

Fenerbahce on Saturday defeated Alanyaspor 3-0, with the help of Brazilian Giuliano scoring a brace.

Besiktas on Friday evening dropped two points in Konya as they drew with Konyaspor 1-1. The Black Eagles are now in 4th place with 41 points.

The league's 22nd match week will end on Monday evening after a Genclerbirligi-Goztepe match at 8 p.m. local time (GMT1700).


Here are the standings as of Sunday 11 p.m. local time (GMT2000):


PW DLGF GA
1Basaksehir22144441212046
2Galatasaray22142647272044
3Fenerbahce22128244242044
4Besiktas22118341212041
5Kayserispor229853025535
6Sivasspor2210483033-334
7Trabzonspor228953632433
8Goztepe219663532333
9Kasimpasa228593437-329
10Yeni Malatyaspor227782428-428
11Bursaspor227693128327
12Akhisarspor227692834-627
13Antalyaspor2266102639-1324
14Genclerbirligi215792635-922
15Konyaspor2256112330-721
16Alanyaspor2263133443-921
17Osmanlispor2254133143-1219
18Karabukspor2233161544-2912



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