Defending champs Başaksehir start new season with loss

Reigning champions Medipol Başakşehir on Monday started the 2020-2021 Turkish Super Lig season with a shocking defeat at the hands of newly promoted Atakas Hatayspor.

Atakaş Hatayspor beat Istanbul's Medipol Başakşehir 2-0 in their season opener game at Gaziantep Kalyon Stadium.

Selim Ilgaz broke the deadlock in the 36th minute for the home team in the first half.

Portuguese left winger Helder Barbosa scored in the stoppage time to double the lead against Trabzonspor, and the match ended 2-0.