Istanbulspor are relegated from the Turkish Süper Lig with five games to go following a dramatic 2-1 defeat against relegation rivals Fatih Karagumruk.
Istanbulspor are the first team to be relegated from the Turkish Süper Lig this season due to a dramatic 1-2 home defeat Fatih Karagumruk this afternoon.
The division’s bottom club appeared primed for a return to League Two throughout the season, having sat at the bottom of the table since the third game of the season – thanks in part to a three-point deduction.
Osman Zeki KorkmazThe Istanbul side delayed the inevitable last weekend with a surprise 3-0 away win over fellow relegation group Hatayspor – only their fourth league win of the season and first in 11 games.
However, they were still in the victory zone heading into Saturday’s showdown against Karagumruk, whose survival in the final stages of the season also hangs in the balance.
Any loss of points for Istanbulspor would have confirmed relegation and their goal had a charmed life in the first half Marcao He saw a goal disallowed and also missed a penalty well into stoppage time in the first half.
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— Istanbulspor A.Ş. (@istanbulspor) April 20, 2024
Incredible late drama confirms Istanbulspor’s inevitable relegation
It looked as if their mathematical lifeline would last at least another day when they took the lead with a goal in the 85th minute Racine Coly gives them a late advantage.
However, Guven Yalcin Karagumruk equalized within a minute before the visitors were awarded a penalty late into stoppage time Sofiane Feghouli converted in the 97th minute to win.
The result confirmed Istanbulspor’s relegation after two years in the top flight, with their survival into the seismic 2022-23 season already seen as a major success.
The capital team have won just four games and drawn seven in the league this season, scoring the fewest goals and conceding the second most goals, giving them a paltry tally of 16 points (including deductions).
While the home side’s fate is now clear, the victory is a decisive victory for Karagumruk in their fight against relegation, temporarily catapulting them out of the relegation zone.
Although they are currently also 33 points above 17th Hatayspor, if everything stays the same at the end of the season, they would end up on the wrong side of the dotted line due to their worse direct record against the team with which they are now level on points are.
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