The top of the table side lost 2-1 at Eskisehirspor, its second loss in three games.

But the game did mark the return from injury for talismanic Harry Kewell, named in the extended squad after successfully training with the squad in the last week.

But Kewell missed a place on the bench for the encounter, while Socceroos defender Lucas Neill did play a full game for Galatasaray

Eskisehirspor defender Koray Aslan scored in the 43rd and 46th minutes to give the home side breathing space, but Brazilian Elano pulled one back from the penalty spot on 72 minutes to bring life back into the contest.

Fenerbahce's win on the weekend tightens the gap to Galatasaray at the top of the league to two points. It brings to end a busy period of games for the club, who played their fifth game in 19 days.

But a 3-2 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid in the Europa League leaves the Super Lig as Galatasaray's priority.

In Romania's Liga I, Spase Dilevski put in a full shift as Universitatea Craiova drew 0-0 at Pandurii Targa Jiu. Craiova, one of the biggest clubs in Romania, are struggling this season and currently sit in the drop zone.

In Greece's Beta Ethniki, Nathan Burns's AO Kerkyra lost 3-1 at third-placed OFI. The result means Kerkyra have lost 3 of their last 4 league games and are now 2nd.