Playing their first-ever home match at the newly-opened Vodafone Arena, the Black Eagles started as the better side and went ahead with a 22nd-minute Mario Gomez solo effort, only to see the visitors levelled the matters through Traore six minutes later. Beşiktaş tried to regain the lead in the remainder of the first half, but all their efforts were in vain.


Determined to win at all costs, Beşiktaş jumped back in front again on Alexis Delgado’s header after 53 minutes before Mario Gomez scored his 21st goal of the season. Bursaspor showed they were no push-overs with a goal from substitute Stoch to make it 3-2 in the 70th-minute, but it was not enough to turn the game around as the Black Eagles picked up all three points and secured their place at the top of the table.