OffsAIde
·16 May 2026
Başakşehir climb into fifth with fast start at Gaziantep

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·16 May 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Başakşehir beat Gaziantep 2-1 in the Süper Lig. Davie Selke struck in the sixth minute from Abbosbek Fayzullayev's cross after a corner. Eldor Shomurodov converted a penalty (22.) after Selke was fouled. Gaziantep edged the ball with 52.9% possession and 11 attempts, and Christopher Lungoyi pulled one back (59.) from Deian Cristian Sorescu's pass. The visitors rise from sixth to fifth on 57 points, while Gaziantep remain 12th on 37.
Player of the Match: Davie Selke set the tone, scoring early and earning the penalty that doubled the lead before going off injured.
Stat of the Match: Muhammed Sengezer produced four saves, a steady platform as Başakşehir protected their advantage.
Three Things We Learned: Başakşehir's set-piece threat told, with Selke's opener coming from a corner situation. Gaziantep had 52.9% possession and 11 attempts but only five on target, reflecting a lack of cutting edge. Abbosbek Fayzullayev created four key passes and delivered three accurate crosses, underlining his supply-line influence.







































