Galatasaray were crowned champions of Turkey's top flight for a record 20th time on Monday, after perennial Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce had four men sent off in a 2-2 draw at Basaksehir.
With one round of games remaining, Fenerbahce needed nothing less than a win against Basaksehir, a fast-growing Istanbul side, to keep any title hopes alive.
But two goals from Mehmet Batdal within ten minutes in the second half were hammer blows to Fenerbahce's lingering hopes.
Diego of Brazil struck back for Fenerbahce after 80 minutes and Pierre Webo of Cameroon added another on 88 minutes, leading to frantic closing minutes as Fenerbahce looked for a winner.
With tempers fraying, four Fenerbahce players were sent off in the last 10 minutes -- Mehmet Topuz, Bruno Alves of Portugal, Caner Erkin and Webo -- leaving the visitors with just seven players on the field.
The result leaves Galatasaray with an unassailable five-point lead at the top of the table and also earning Turkey's automatic Champions League spot for next season.
Fenerbahce will finish second and the third great team of Istanbul, Besiktas, in third place irrespective of the results in next Sunday's matches.
Galatasaray's victory means the team has now won a record 20 titles, one more than Fenerbahce on 19.
Under Turkish tradition, Galatasaray will now be the first in Turkish football history to wear four stars on their shirts. A Turkish team is awarded a star for every five championship victories.
GALATASARAY CHAMPION AS RED MIST DESCENDS ON FENERBAHCE
Galatasaray reclaimed the Turkish Super Lig title after Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw at Istanbul Basaksehir - in which it had four men sent off - confirmed a 20th crown for its fierce rival.
Gala had done its part of the bargain, defeating Besiktas 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Yasin Oztekin and Wesley Sneijder.
That victory moved it six points clear of Fenerbahce, which was unable to take the title race into the final day as it imploded.
Istanbul Basaksehir went two goals up through Mehmet Batdal, before the latter stages of the clash saw remarkable scenes.
Diego pulled one back for the visitor in the 81st minute, but Fener then saw Mehmet Topuz sent off three minutes later.
Substitute Pierre Webo struck an equaliser with two minutes of normal time remaining but in stoppage-time, Bruno Alves conceded a penalty and was sent off, with team-mate Caner Erkin swiftly following for his protests.
The spot-kick was missed by Batdal, before Webo was dismissed right at the end as Fener ended the game with seven men and Gala was left to celebrate.
Besiktas's defeat means its hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League are over and it must content itself with a place in the Europa League.
Istanbul Basaksehir, Bursaspor and Trabzonspor remain in the hunt for the final qualification spot.
Bursaspor defeated Akhisar Belediyespor 1-0 with Australia defender Aziz Behich playing a full game for the victor while Trabzonspor edged out Balikesirspor 3-2.
Already-relegated Karabukspor came from behind to defeat Sivasspor 2-1, two goals in four second-half minutes from Ahmet Ozek and Samba Sow clinching the win after Musa Yilmazer's opener.
Kayseri Erciyesspor fared less well, giving up a 3-1 lead at Kasimpasa to draw 3-3.
Elsewhere, Mersin Idmanyurdu came from behind to defeat Genclerbirligi 2-1; Gaziantepspor overcameEskisehirspor 3-2 and Konyaspor drew 1-1 with Rizespor.
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