Football: Besiktas defeat Trabzonspor 2-0

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - Besiktas defeated Trabzonspor 2-0 on Monday evening in Trabzon's Medical Park Stadium, thanks to a brace by Dutch winger Ryan Babel.

Turkish Super Lig's 24th match week ended with Besiktas against Trabzonspor showdown.

Two goals within 10 minutes in the second half helped improve their unbeaten league run to seven matches.

In the 71st minute, Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo provided the assist for Ryan Babel who finished easily in the penalty box.

The second goal came in the 78th minute with another assist by Negredo for Babel.

Besiktas are now in third place with 47 points, three behind leaders Galatasaray and Medipol Basaksehir.

Trabzonspor, meanwhile, dropped to 7th place with 36 points.

Here are the results of 24th match week:

Bursaspor - Kayserispor: 1-0

Kasimpasa - Osmanlispor: 1-1

Basaksehir - Goztepe: 2-0

Karabukspor - Galatasaray: 0-7

Genclerbirligi - Alanyaspor: 0-1

Konyaspor - Yeni Malatyaspor: 0-1

Antalyaspor - Sivasspor: 1-4

Fenerbahce - Akhisarspor: 2-3

Trabzonspor - Besiktas: 0-2

Here are the standings after 24th week matches: