23.10.2026 19:10
Beşiktaş's young player Kartal Kayra Yılmaz has come into the spotlight with a new claim after facing the reaction of the fans in the Crystal Palace match. In posts on social media, it was alleged that the footballer played computer games until late at night immediately before the match. There is not yet any official information regarding the accuracy of the controversial claims.
Kartal Kayra Yılmaz, who was met with the fans' whistled reaction when he was substituted in the Crystal Palace match at Beşiktaş, this time came to the agenda with a claim about the night before the match. It was alleged that the young footballer played Counter-Strike 2 until late hours before the match.
Debates about Kartal Kayra Yılmaz continue after Beşiktaş's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League. There were notable social media posts about the footballer, who started in the first 11 and was met with a reaction from the stands when he was substituted in the second half.
CLAIM THAT HE PLAYED GAMES UNTIL LATE HOURS BEFORE THE MATCH
According to some claims shared on social media, it was alleged that Kartal Kayra Yılmaz played Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) the night before the Crystal Palace match. Evaluations made through the game account claimed to belong to the footballer became a topic of discussion after the match.
However, it has not been confirmed that the account in question belongs to Yılmaz or at what times the player played the game before the match. There is also no verified statement from the footballer or Beşiktaş club regarding the claim.
HE WAS MET WITH A WHISTLED REACTION IN THE CRYSTAL PALACE MATCH
Beşiktaş hosted the English representative Crystal Palace at Tüpraş Stadium on Thursday, October 22. In the match played in the third week of the UEFA Europa League, Kartal Kayra Yılmaz, who started in the first 11, came off in the 64th minute with the technical staff's substitution decision.
As Yılmaz headed toward the touchline, whistles rose from the stands. Teammates and the technical team tried to console the footballer, who appeared sad.
BEŞİKTAŞ AND CRYSTAL PALACE DREW 2-2
Beşiktaş completed the first half 1-0 ahead with Wilfred Ndidi's goal in stoppage time but could not maintain its superiority in the second half. Crystal Palace made the score 2-1 with goals from Yeremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
In the black-and-white team, equality was achieved with Junior Olaitan's goal in the 73rd minute. In Beşiktaş, the match continued with 10 men after Ümit Akdağ received a red card in the 78th minute. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.