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For the 15th time, Istanbul secured the title of champions of Turkey. Yesterday, "Fenerbahce" crushed "Denizlispor" 4-0, while second-placed "Trabzonspor" lost to . These results meant that "Fenerbahce" had a five-point lead with only one game left to play, making them unbeatable.
The champions and their pursuers "Trabzonspor" qualified for next season's Champions League, while the team in third place, as well as the finalist of the Turkish Cup, will play in the UEFA Cup.
This triumph was especially painful for the former champions "Besiktas," as they had a nine-point lead in December, but squandered it. In the last 17 matches, "Fenerbahce" only lost once and drew twice. The key figures behind the victories of the "blue-yellows" this season were the German coach Christophas Daumas, the Dutchman (23 goals), and the young Turkish player (19 goals).
