Goals from Gokdeniz Karadeniz and Ibrahima Yattara saw the hosts go into a 2-0 lead after just six minutes, but Burak Yilmaz halved the deficit in the 22nd minute, before Matias Delgado equalised from the penalty spot four minutes later.

Deivson Bobo came off the bench to score the winner on 74 minutes and inflict a second defeat of the season on Trabzonspor, although Besiktas' joy was diminished when Recber Rustu was sent off five minutes later.

With Sivasspor not playing until Monday, Fenerbahce closed the gap on the top three with an impressive 4-1 victory over Konyaspor, whose poor goal difference sees them slip to 17th.

Mascarenhas Washington Luiz had given the visitors a shock lead on 11 minutes but seconds later Semih Senturk put Fenerbahce back on level terms.

Alex De Souza fired the hosts into the lead in the 22nd minute and goals from Gokcek Wederson and Luis Edu Dracena sealed the points.

Istanbul Buyuksehir BSK remain the only undefeated team in the league, but it took two late goals to see off lowly Kasimpasa.

Adriano Nascimento broke the deadlock in the 74th minute, before Sergio Orteman confirmed the victory five minutes later.

The win sees Istanbul leapfrog Kayserispor, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Genclerbirligi, into fourth place.

Alioum Saidou put the visitors in front after 49 minutes but substitute Carlos Kahe secured a point for Genclerbirligi in the 71st minute.

Denizlispor drew level on points with Gaziantepspor after defeating them 2-1.

A Roman Kratochvil spot-kick on 68 minutes followed by a goal from Yusuf Simsek secured the points for the visitors, although Antonio De Nigris' late goal for Gaziantepspor set up a nervy final four minutes.

Caykur Rizespor's 2-0 defeat of Bursaspor puts a bit of breathing space between them and the relegation zone.

Zafer Biryol opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Fahri Tatan's penalty on full time sealed the points, leaving Bursaspor in a precarious position.