Surprise package Amed Sportif claimed top spot in the Turkish Süper Lig heading into the international break after securing a 3-2 victory over Beşiktaş Sunday, capitalizing on Galatasaray's midweek loss, while Fenerbahçe made history with a record-breaking 8-0 thrashing of Eyüpspor.
The sixth week of the Süper Lig season concluded with significant movement at the top of the standings. Amed Sportif moved to 13 points, edging ahead of defending champions Galatasaray on goal average.
Beşiktaş, however, missed an opportunity to take sole possession of first place following their defeat in Diyarbakır. Fenerbahçe, in the meantime, delivered a historic attacking display in Istanbul that prompted the immediate resignation of Eyüpspor head coach Özhan Pulat.
Beşiktaş entered the match under manager Vincenzo Italiano sitting in second place with 12 points, just one point behind Galatasaray. Following Galatasaray's 4-0 loss to Trabzonspor, Beşiktaş needed only a draw to move to the top of the table. However, home side Amed Sportif established early dominance through pressuring defense and clinical finishing.
Gift Orban opened the scoring for Amed Sportif in the 13th minute. Capitalizing on a turnover generated by high pressing, Orban struck a long-range, right-footed effort into the bottom left corner.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 22nd minute. Following a long distribution from the goalkeeper, Samuel Ballet dispossessed Beşiktaş defender Rıdvan near the penalty area and connected with Orban. Orban delivered a backheel pass to Dia Saba, who struck a firm, low shot into the net from the edge of the box.
Beşiktaş sought to respond in the 28th minute when Orkun Kökçü attempted a direct shot from a free kick on the left wing, but the home goalkeeper punched the ball clear. Play was briefly paused in the 38th minute when the stadium's automated field-sprinkler system unexpectedly activated, causing a one-minute delay before action resumed.
The visitors reduced the deficit in the 55th minute. Following a corner kick from the right, Fabio Miretti found Orkun inside the left side of the penalty box. Orkun shifted the ball to his right foot and fired a shot that was saved by goalkeeper Alban Lafont. Dusan Vlahovic converted the rebound, with the goal confirmed following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
Amed Sportif restored their two-goal cushion four minutes later through a defensive error. Beşiktaş goalkeeper Alexander Nübel played a short pass toward Salih Özcan, but Furkan Soyalp made a sliding interception to win possession. Spotting Nübel off his line, Furkan lifted a lob into the far corner to make it 3-1.
The host side was reduced to 10 men in the 84th minute when Cisse received a second yellow card for a late challenge on Beşiktaş forward Hyeon-gyu Oh near the left touchline.
Beşiktaş applied pressure in the closing minutes. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Orkun's shot struck Amed Sportif defender Mehmet, prompting handball appeals.
Following a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty kick. Orkun converted from the spot in the 98th minute to cut the deficit to 3-2, but Amed Sportif held on through the remaining moments to secure the victory and top the Süper Lig table.
At Kadıköy, Fenerbahçe delivered the most decisive victory in Süper Lig history, defeating cross-town rivals Eyüpspor 8-0. The margin surpassed Fenerbahçe's previous record for their largest Süper Lig win, having previously recorded six 7-0 victories and two 8-1 wins.
The hosts opened the scoring in the fifth minute. Following a VAR review that determined Eyüpspor's David Costa had fouled Vedat Muriqi inside the penalty area, Mason Greenwood converted the resulting spot kick.
Fenerbahçe extended the lead two minutes later when Kerem Aktürkoğlu delivered a cross to the far post, allowing Muriqi to finish into an open net.
Muriqi added his second goal in the 21st minute, converting a rebound after Eyüpspor goalkeeper Horațiu Moldovan saved an initial attempt from Greenwood.
Matteo Guendouzi made it 4-0 in the 38th minute with a strike from outside the box following a pass from Irfan Can Kahveci.
Kahveci then scored Fenerbahçe's fifth goal in first-half stoppage time, finishing from close range off a setup from Greenwood.
Fenerbahçe, in the process, became the first team across Europe's Top 10 leagues to score five goals in the first half of a match this season.
Muriqi completed his hat trick in the 47th minute with a finish at the near post, then added his fourth goal of the match in the 55th minute by heading in a corner kick from Kahveci.
The strike marked Fenerbahçe's seventh goal in 55 minutes, setting a league record for the fastest seven goals scored by a club in Süper Lig history.
Greenwood concluded the scoring in the 80th minute, converting from close range following an assist from Oğuz Aydın.
Following the historic defeat, Eyüpspor head coach Özhan Pulat submitted his resignation to the club's board of directors. The board accepted Pulat's resignation following a post-match meeting.
In other 6th-week action across the league, Erzurumspor FK earned a 1-0 home victory against Samsunspor. Meanwhile, Göztepe played to a 2-2 draw at home against Çaykur Rizespor.
