27.08.2026 22:00
In the UEFA Europa League play-off second leg match, Beşiktaş, despite losing 1-0 to Kauno Zalgiris in the return leg after winning the first match 3-0, managed to advance to the UEFA Europa League by overcoming their opponent with a 3-1 aggregate score.
In the UEFA Europa League play-off second leg, Beşiktaş faced Kauno Zalgiris away, having won the first leg 3-0. The match at Dariaus ir Gireno was won 1-0 by Kauno Zalgiris.
EMIRHAN'S SHOT GOES WIDE
In the 17th minute, Debeljuh moved onto Murillo's short back pass, entered the penalty area from the left, and took a shot despite Emirhan Topçu's challenge, but the ball went wide.
BEŞIKTAŞ HIT THE POST
In the 32nd minute, Beşiktaş hit the post. After a corner taken with short passes from the right wing, during Murillo's cross, the Lithuanian team tried to clear the ball, and it opened up to the left side. In İlhan Fakılı's cross, the ball went past everyone and hit the post, bouncing back into play.
HOME TEAM TOOK THE LEAD
Kauno Zalgiris took the lead in the 64th minute. After a mistake by Djalo in the Beşiktaş defense, Oliveira found the ball at his feet and made his shot, sending the ball into the net.
BEŞIKTAŞ ADVANCES IN LITHUANIA
There were no more goals in the remainder of the match, and Kauno Zalgiris won the game. With this result, Beşiktaş prevailed 3-1 on aggregate over their opponent across the two legs and managed to qualify for the league stage of the UEFA Europa League. Kauno Zalgiris, on the other hand, will continue their journey in the UEFA Conference League. Beşiktaş's opponents in the Europa League will be determined after the draw to be held on Friday, August 28.