Basaksehir extend unbeaten run to 16 in Turkish league

By Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish Super Lig title contenders Medipol Basaksehir trounced BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor on Saturday in their first match in the second half of 2019-20 football season.

Medipol Basaksehir thrashed BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor 4-1 at home to extend their unbeaten run to 16 matches (10 wins, 6 draws) in Turkey’s top-tier football league.

Basaksehir's goals came by Edin Visca in the 22nd minute, Demba Ba in the 27th minute, Irfan Can Kahveci in the 34th minute, and Mahmut Tekdemir in the 41st minute, while Adis Jahovic scored BtcTurk Yeni Malatyaspor's sole goal in the 64th minute.

Basaksehir are currently in second place with 36 points, one point away from leader Demir Grup Sivasspor.