Istanbul-based Beşiktaş beat MKE Ankaragücü 4-1 at home to reduce the point gap between Spor Toto Super Lig leaders Medipol Başakşehir to 3 on Sunday.
Beşiktaş' Turkish striker Burak Yılmaz netted two goals -- including one from penalty kick -- against Ankaragücü at Vodafone Park.
The other scorers for Beşiktaş were Croatian central defender Domagoj Vida and Serbian attacking midfielder Adem Ljajic as Beşiktaş eased past their opponents Ankaragücü.
Visitors Ankaragücü's single goal was scored by Malian winger Hadi Sacko.
Sunday's victors, Beşiktaş increased their points to 59 in the league currently led by another Istanbul team Medipol Başakşehir having 62 points in 30 league games, as only four games left to play.
In recent weeks, Beşiktaş have been in excellent form in Super Lig, winning six consecutive matches.
With this home win, Beşiktaş boosted their morale before next weekend's derby against rivals Galatasaray.
Things getting hot on top spot
Super Lig's top three, leaders Medipol Başakşehir, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş are in a tight race to claim the 2018-2019 league title.
Başakşehir were defeated by Goztepe 2-0 on Friday in the league, jeopardizing the top spot they have been holding for many weeks.
Galatasaray, meanwhile, have a great chance to take over the top spot as the team are only 3 points behind the leaders with 59 points.
If Galatasaray win against Konyaspor on Monday evening, they will topple Başakşehir to grab top spot with only four weeks to go.
Beşiktaş having 59 points come third in the league table.
City rivals to fight for win next weekend
Galatasaray will host Beşiktaş at their home ground, Turk Telekom Stadium in the league's 31st week.
The showdown between these clubs will be held on Sunday, May 5.
Beşiktaş won against Galatasaray 1-0 in the first half of this season.
