ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Meschack Elia came off the bench to score a first-half goal and Fatih Karagümrük SK defeated Alanyaspor 2-1 Saturday at Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı in the Süper Lig season opener for both clubs.

Elia, a substitute, found the net in the 32nd minute to give the home side the lead. Sam Larsson doubled the advantage in the 47th minute. Alanyaspor pulled one back later in the match but could not find an equalizer.

Alanyaspor’s Çağtay Kurukalıp received a yellow card in the 90th minute of stoppage time.

The victory gave Fatih Karagümrük a 1-0 record in all competitions, while Alanyaspor dropped to 0-1. Both teams entered the match with the season’s first league contest on their schedules.