What happened in Turkish football today? 14/06/2020

Galatasaray provided poor performance against Rizespor.

Galatasaray did get unexpected loss of 2 points with providing pretty poor performance during Super League 27th week game against Rizespor and even through serious injury of Fernando Muslera their did provide some poor performance prior to game.

Galatasaray looked to be not entirely for this game not being to able to get needed tempo of the game which would lead for them to be getting high level chances during whole game and performed at best in same level as did Rizespor, with their opponent using their opportunities much more chances with finding penalty goal and impressive 2nd goal. It could be stated that injury of Muslera which looks to be very serious and being risk of him ending season, did affect motivation and  concentration to players but when looking gamewise Galatasaray did provide poor performance. In fact, especially at away games, when Galatasaray start game in poor way it tends to be carrying on like that until end without being able to turn away game. Galatasaray lost its 1st league game in 2020 but more worrying it did performance in level which it started this season which would be pretty worrying image for sure with club being now 6 points behind league leaders.

Rizespor do some extend has provided similar tempo of the game of its opponents which went to their own hand and being more effective in the front during game did get crucial 3 points finding itself more confident from relegation.

Galatasaray despite of losing game also provided very poor performance which would provide some worries with 7 games left with being 6 points behind leaders.

Basaksehirspor showed high focus game against Alanyaspor.

Following win of Trabzonspor on previous day, Basaksehirspor didnt also make mistake in its route of league title with winning Alanyaspor providing its classical style game with providing effective and patient football.

Basaksehirspor it needs to be noted did provide good preparation for this game without doubt and even through game itself didnt been played at high tempo, its been showing strong and controllable game. Taking account that Alanyaspor despite of importance for them of this game, didnt also look to be in specific good level of performance did make task for Basaksehirspor slighly easier. Once again it should be noted that playing on empty field could be turning as advantage for them during this game as team doesnt feel under pressure and to some extend this could be seen how club did perform on such important game. Basaksehirspor does have difficult games coming up but if it stays in such patient level of performance it could get result which it seeks for right now.

Therefore, this has been very important 3 points as it carries on its title race with same points on top with Trabzonspor and showing good level performance.

Besiktas lost to Antalyaspor due of performance in 1st half

Besiktas with providing specifically poor performance during 1st half of the game is very likely to be finding outside of title race with losing to Antalyaspor with 2:1 scoreline and being 12 points behind leaders with 7 games to go.

It needs to be noted that Besiktas head coach did decide to come with younger players during 1st half without letting its key players to be starting which led not very impressive performance of team during 1st half without getting specifically high level performance with game being developing. With Adem Ljajic being introduced during 2nd half with Atiba Hutchinson, Besiktas got full control of the game providing strong and confident attacking game but it wasnt enough for them to get even draw despite of Ljajic goal. Coming to younger players, Ridvan Yilmaz and Ersan Destanoglu did show some good performance and could become great players in upcoming years but pressure which came from thsi game was pretty high for them understandably. With such loss getting further from title race and Europa League spot team could have some issue to concentrate for rest of the season.

Besiktas didnt provide performance which was expected from them as leagues been returned and it could have tough times towards end of this season.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 27th week:
Genclerbirligi 2:1 Konyaspor
Rizespor 2:0 Galatasaray
Gaziantep 1:1 Ankaragucu

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 27th week:
Sivasspor - Denizlispor

In other news:

- Denizlispor has announced that all tests of its players, technical and staff members Covid19 tests has turned out to be negative.

- FIFA has announced that summer transfer window in Turkey will be between 1st July and 22nd September.

- Fenerbahce considers to sell its player Mevlut Erdinc during summer transfer window.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Menemenspor player Murat Elkatmis

- Galatasaray has send 500,000 euro signature money to Sivasspor player Mert Hakan Yandas

- Fenerbahce player Vedat Muriqi is expecting to be at starting 11 during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Trabzonspor.