Eagles turned back to the league summit

Besiktas downed host Genclerbirliği 3-1 on 7th week of Turkcell Super League game. This solid win moved Black Eagles into the first place in the standings.

Besiktas made a blistering start into the game and Rodrigo Tello drew first blood by forced the ball which came from Filip Holosko in the 3rd minute.

Defender Tomas Sivok made second with a header off Delgado corner-kick in the 11th minute.

Just 2 minutes later, Mert Nobre took a brilliant pass from Tello and headed the ball past Genclerbirligi’s goalkeeper into the host's net to make it 3-0 for Besiktas.

Black and White went into the locker room at the half with 3 goals advantage.

Home side's consolation goal came from a penalty converted by Kahe in the 62nd minute. Da Silva Bobo's clean header hit the cross bar.

Besiktas were able to fend off a late challenge from Genclerbirliği, as they ran out 3-1 victors.

Besiktas moved up the title as the only unbeaten team in the league so far after previous leader Trabzon suffer a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Galatasaray.

19.10.2008