Istanbul Basaksehir vs Kasımpaşa

Basaksehir and Kasimpasa shared the points in an entertaining Istanbul derby at the Fatih Terim Stadium, with the hosts unable to hold on to a first-half lead. It was a game of two distinct halves, with the home side dominant early before the visitors grew into it after the break. Eldor Shomurodov put Basaksehir in front in the 18th minute after the hosts created several early chances, with Olsen also causing problems up front. Kasimpasa came out much sharper after the interval, and Kerem Demirbay and Ali Yavuz Kol both tested goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer before Fousseni Diabate leveled things in the 81st minute. There were no red cards or penalties in a fairly clean encounter. The draw leaves both clubs mid-table after three rounds, with Kasimpasa edging ahead on 5 points to Basaksehir's 4. Neither side made significant headway in the early title picture, and both now turn to tougher tests, with Basaksehir hosting Galatasaray next while Kasimpasa welcomes Amed SK.