# Turkish Süper Lig and European football activity > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-sper-lig-and-european-football-activity > Updated: 2026-09-01T00:07:02.000Z. Sources: 80. Developments: 3. Turkish football clubs have entered the new Süper Lig season while participating in European competitions. Beşiktaş advanced to the UEFA Europa League play-off round after defeating Hradec Kralove, and player Dusan Vlahovic has expressed commitment to the club’s championship goals. In the third week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş secured a dominant 6-2 victory against Çorum FK at Tüpraş Stadium. This encounter marked the first time the two clubs have faced each other in their respective histories. The high-scoring match featured a hat-trick from Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic in his first start, with goals in the 43rd, 59th, and 66th minutes. Additional goals for Beşiktaş were provided by Vaclav Cerny, İlhan Fakılı, and Amir Murillo, while Mohamed Diomande and Ermin Mahmic scored for Çorum FK. Following the win, manager Vincenzo Italiano praised Vlahovic, describing him as a “very valuable,” “young,” and “hungry” forward. Captain Orkun Kökçü noted that the victory boosted morale ahead of the upcoming derby against Fenerbahçe, a match featuring squads with a combined market value of approximately 557 million euros. In the league standings, Galatasaray has taken the lead following a 3-2 victory over Göztepe, sitting at 7 points alongside Gençlerbirliği. AI-driven analysis from Euro Club Index has updated championship probabilities, placing Fenerbahçe at the top with a 50.5% chance of winning the league, followed by Galatasaray at 35.6%. Beşiktaş’s probability has risen to 10.8%, while Trabzonspor’s chances have decreased to 2.3%. ## Claims - Vincenzo Italiano's desire to have him in the squad was a major factor in his decision to join Beşiktaş. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Miretti spoke with former Juventus players Kenan Yıldız and Zeki Çelik before joining Beşiktaş. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Miretti identifies his preferred position as a 'mezzala' or central midfielder (number 8). (corroborated by 2 sources) - Fabio Miretti joined Beşiktaş on loan from Juventus. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Miretti cited Pavel Nedved as a childhood idol. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gençlerbirliği has begun preparations for their match against Trabzonspor. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Gençlerbirliği is conducting training sessions at the Beştepe İlhan Cavcav Facilities. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Metin Diyadiny is the technical director of Gençlerbirliği. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Beşiktaş aims for a victory against Çorum FK in the 4th week of the Süper Lig. (single source) - Dusan Vlahovic is expected to start in the starting eleven for Beşiktaş. (single source) - Çorum FK is seeking to earn points in their upcoming match in Istanbul. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Galatasaray leads Süper Lig as Beşiktaş dominates with Vlahovic hat-trick Galatasaray leads the Süper Lig after week 3, while Beşiktaş secured a 6-2 win fueled by a Dusan Vlahovic hat-trick ahead of their high-value derby against Fenerbahçe. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beikta-defeats-orum-fk-6-2-in-trendyol-sper-lig ### 2026-08-30: Beşiktaş defeats Çorum FK 6-2 in high-scoring Süper Lig match Beşiktaş defeated Çorum FK 6-2 in the Trendyol Süper Lig, led by a Dusan Vlahovic hat-trick, ahead of their upcoming derby against Fenerbahçe. 65 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sper-lig-beikta-prepares-for-orum-fk-as-genlerbirlii-trains-for-trabzonspor ### 2026-08-12: Turkish football clubs advance in Europe and begin Süper Lig season Turkish football news: Beşiktaş advances to the UEFA Europa League play-offs, Galatasaray draws with Çorum FK, and Fenerbahçe denies transfer rumors involving Chelsea's Jamie Gittens. 94 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beikta-advances-to-europa-league-play-offs-after-defeating-hradec-kralove --- Cite as: Turkish Süper Lig and European football activity. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-sper-lig-and-european-football-activity