Fenerbahce beat Adana Demirspor 4-2 in Turkish Super Lig

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Fenerbahce beat Adana Demirspor 4-2 in a Turkish Super Lig week 3 match Monday.

Enner Valencia drew first blood with a penalty goal in the 20th minute at Ulker Stadium in Istanbul.

Valencia scored his sixth goal in three league matches in the 41st minute, and the first half ended 2-0.

The Yellow Canaries didn't slow down in the second half as Miha Zajc netted his team’s third goal in the 47th minute.

Younes Belhanda took one back for Demirspor with a penalty goal in the 56th minute.

When Artem Dzyuba scored another one for the Adana club 10 minutes later, they seemed to have started to turn the tide, but Ukrainian defender Yaroslav Rakitskyi’s red card in the 82nd minute didn't help Adana Demirspor's chances.

Just one minute later, Fenerbahce's Ezgjan Alioski scored and made it 4-2 for the hosts.

Fenerbahce took over the top spot in the league standings with seven points and a goal difference while Basaksehir, Besiktas and Gaziantep FK all have seven points each as well lined up behind them. Adana Demirspor placed sixth with six points.

- Week 3 Super Lig Results:

Umraniyespor-Galatasaray: 0-1

Giresunspor-Kasimpasa: 1-0

Hatayspor-Gaziantep FK: 1-2

Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor: 5-2

Basaksehir-Kayserispor: 2-0

Besiktas-Fatih Karagumruk: 4-1

Istanbulspor-Konyaspor: 0-4

Sivasspor-Alanyaspor: 1-1

Fenerbahce-Adana Demirspor: 4-2