01.03.2025 22:00
After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as the head coach in Beşiktaş, Joao Mario, who started to get more playing time, began to make the most of his opportunities and score goals. Mario brought his team to a 1-0 lead against Kayserispor, increasing his goal tally to 4.
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One of the players most affected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as the head coach in Beşiktaş was Joao Mario. The Portuguese footballer continued his rise by scoring the goal that put his team ahead in the match played in the 26th week of the Trendyol Super League.
HE SCORED 4 GOALS AFTER SOLSKJAER'S ARRIVAL
Mario started to get more playing time with Solskjaer. The experienced player managed to reflect this time both in his form and on the scoreboard. When the Norwegian coach arrived, the 32-year-old player scored his first goal in Beşiktaş in the UEFA Europa League match, which was won 4-1 against Athletic Bilbao, and he also found the net against Kayserispor, bringing his goal tally to 4 for the black-and-whites. The experienced player scored his other 2 goals in the Ziraat Turkey Cup matches against Kırklareli and in the league match against Sivasspor.
BEŞIKTAŞ PERFORMANCE
Joao Mario, who was transferred on loan from Benfica at the beginning of the season with a purchase option of 2 million euros, has played 25 matches for Beşiktaş, 18 of which were as a starter. In these matches, Mario celebrated scoring 4 goals and made 2 assists. The 32-year-old player, whose option was exercised during the season, has a contract with the black-and-whites until 2027.
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