Football: Turkish Cup 5th round matches begin

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA

Turkish Ziraat Cup matches started on Tuesday, with Super Lig teams like Besiktas, Genclerbirligi and Akhisaspor the first to play.

Besiktas, in a fifth-round first-leg match, defeated 1st league side Manisaspor in a 9-0 drubbing in Istanbul's Vodafone Park.

Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo scored four goals, Jeremain Lens scored three and assisted in three others.

Genclerbirligi defeated amateur league side Kars 36 Spor with a 2-1 score in eastern Kars province.

In Ankara, Akhisarspor defeated 3rd league side Ankara Demirspor on a 3-0 scoreline.

Tuesday's Turkish Cup matches will continue with two more: Osmanlispor will take on Yeni Malatyaspor in Ankara, while Galatasaray will square off against Sivas Belediyespor.

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA

Turkish Ziraat Cup matches started on Tuesday, with Super Lig teams like Besiktas, Genclerbirligi and Akhisaspor the first to play.

Besiktas, in a fifth-round first-leg match, defeated 1st league side Manisaspor in a 9-0 drubbing in Istanbul's Vodafone Park.

Spanish striker Alvaro Negredo scored four goals, Jeremain Lens scored three and assisted in three others.

Genclerbirligi defeated amateur league side Kars 36 Spor with a 2-1 score in eastern Kars province.

In Ankara, Akhisarspor defeated 3rd league side Ankara Demirspor on a 3-0 scoreline.

Tuesday's Turkish Cup matches will continue with two more: Osmanlispor will take on Yeni Malatyaspor in Ankara, while Galatasaray will square off against Sivas Belediyespor.