16.10.2026 00:30
Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano became the second manager in the black-and-white club's history, after Bernd Schuster (2010), to win his first two matches in the group/league stages of European competitions.
In the UEFA Europa League, after defeating TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 away to make it two wins from two, Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano achieved a feat that entered the history of the black-and-white club. The Italian manager repeated a first after years with his performance.
THE FIRST NAME TO ACHIEVE THIS SINCE 2010
Vincenzo Italiano became the second head coach in Beşiktaş history, after Bernd Schuster in 2010, to win both of his first two matches in the group or league stages of European cups. The experienced coach instilled great confidence in the club community with this impressive start on the European stage.
BEST START SINCE THE 2017/18 SEASON
This victory against the German team Hoffenheim also carries special significance in terms of club statistics. The black-and-whites managed to win both of their first two group/league matches in a European cup campaign for the first time since the 2017/18 season.