23.07.2026 23:00
Beşiktaş defeated Danish team Midtjylland 1-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. The return match will be played on Thursday, July 30.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, Beşiktaş faced Denmark's Midtjylland. Beşiktaş won the match played at Tüpraş Stadium 1-0.
BEŞİKTAŞ STARTED THE MATCH EFFECTIVELY
In the 3rd minute, Beşiktaş came close to scoring. From Orkun Kökçü's corner kick taken from the right, Oh headed the ball at the near post, and Salih Özcan's shot from inside the six-yard box without hesitation went wide off the post.
VISITING TEAM DOWN TO 10 MEN
In the 15th minute, Midtjylland were reduced to 10 men. In a midfield duel with Etim, Djalo remained on the ground. The match referee Ricardo de Burgos sent Etim off with a direct red card.
OLAITAN FAILED TO CAPITALIZE ON CLEAR CHANCE
In the 22nd minute, the black-and-white team failed to capitalize on a significant goal-scoring opportunity. Djalo passed the ball to Oh at the edge of the penalty area. The South Korean player elegantly set the ball in front of Olaitan. The player's shot from a suitable position went wide.
EXPECTED GOAL CAME FROM ORKUN
In the 26th minute, Beşiktaş took the lead. Orkun Kökçü received the ball from Cerny's pass from the right and sent the ball into the net with a stylish shot from the left side of the penalty area to the far corner.
BALL NARROWLY MISSES
In the 71st minute, during a Beşiktaş attack, Orkun passed the ball to Cerny, who had broken through the defense. Cerny controlled the ball at the left diagonal of the penalty area and shot with his left foot towards the far corner from a tight angle. The ball narrowly went out for a goal kick.
NUBEL MADE A GREAT SAVE
In the 79th minute of the match, Bravo, who received the ball in midfield for the visiting team, made a good through pass to Billing, who was making a run behind the defense. Billing, taking advantage of the open space, found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper inside the penalty area. The player's shot towards the near post was saved by goalkeeper Nübel with a good reflex, deflecting it for a corner.
BEŞİKTAŞ WENT TO DENMARK WITH AN ADVANTAGE
No further goals were scored in the remaining part of the match, and Beşiktaş, coached by Vincenzo Italiano, won the game, gaining an advantage before the return leg. The return leg of the match will be played on Thursday, July 30.