The home side were on level terms after Soner Aydogdu (26) cancelled out Sercan Yildirim's opener, but the visitors took command before half-time through Ozan Ipek (28) and Yildirim's second (45).

Turgay Bahadir (53) and Leonal Nunez (88) ensured Bursaspor closed the gap to the league leaders to five points.

Fenerbahce are four points further behind in third after Alex scored the only goal of the game after 77 minutes to beat Sivasspor.

And Kayserispor are just a point behind Fener in fourth after a 2-0 won at home to Bucaspor, substitute Omer Sismanoglu scoring twice in the last 10 minutes.

In the day's other game Antalyaspor and Ankaragucu drew 2-2.

Necati Ates (41) gave the home side the lead before Michal Zewlakow (66) and Marek Sapara (71) hit back for Ankaragucu, with a 79th-minute penalty from Ates ensuring the spoils were shared.