24.07.2025 23:10
Beşiktaş lost 4-2 at home to the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, in the first match of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round. The goals for the black-and-whites came from Tammy Abraham and Joao Mario.
Beşiktaş faced the Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk, managed by Arda Turan, in the first match of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round at home. Beşiktaş lost the match played at Tüpraş Stadium with a score of 4-2.
THREE NEW TRANSFERS IN THE STARTING XI
New transfers David Jurasek, Tammy Abraham, and Orkun Kökçü made their debut for Beşiktaş against Shakhtar Donetsk. The three transfers, who also participated in the team's pre-season camp in Austria, played their first official match against the Ukrainian team. Head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer assigned David Jurasek as left-back, Orkun Kökçü in midfield, and Tammy Abraham in the striker position.
BEŞİKTAŞ COMPLICATED THEIR CHANCES
The goals that brought victory to Shakhtar Donetsk were scored by Alisson Santana in the 7th minute, Eguinaldo in the 28th minute, and Kevin in the 67th and 90+5 minutes. Beşiktaş's goals came from a penalty by Tammy Abraham in the 40th minute and Joao Mario in the 86th minute. English striker Abraham scored his first goal in the black-and-white jersey.
GREAT REACTION TO RASHICA
Milot Rashica, who plays for Beşiktaş, received a strong reaction from the black-and-white fans due to his inadequate performance. The Kosovar player was substituted in the 60th minute of the match against Shakhtar Donetsk, where he started in the starting XI. Beşiktaş fans reacted strongly to Milot Rashica as he left the field and booed him for a long time.
THE REMATCH ON JULY 31
With this result, Beşiktaş left their chances for the next round to the rematch to be played on Thursday evening, July 31. The rematch will start at 21:00 next Thursday.