The Senegalese striker came off the bench to have had a hand in two goals as the Turkish commercial capital outfit reclaimed top spot
Demba Ba came on in the second half to score a goal and provide an assist as Istanbul Basaksehir went back to the top of the Turkish Super Lig, beating Gaziantep 3-1 on Monday night.
It was their third league win on the bounce having seen off Besiktas and Rizespor previously.
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After a cagey first half, Ba came on for Eljero Elia at the restart and Istanbul took the lead in the 51st minute after the 34-year old Senegalese played the ball into Gael Clichy's path, with the former Arsenal full-back doing the rest.