20.08.2026 22:01
In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round, Besiktas defeated Kauno Zalgiris 3-0, taking the advantage ahead of the return match.
In the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round, Beşiktaş faced Kauno Zalgiris. Beşiktaş won the match played at Tüpraş Stadium 3-0.
BEŞİKTAŞ STARTED THE MATCH WITH A GOAL
In the 6th minute, Beşiktaş took a 1-0 lead. Oh, who made a header at the near post from the corner taken by Rıdvan Yılmaz from the left wing, sent the ball into the net despite the goalkeeper's intervention.
A GOAL FROM MURILLO
In the 12th minute, the black-and-whites found the second goal. Murillo, who touched the ball with the inside of his foot inside the six-yard box from the cross made by Rıdvan Yılmaz to the front of the goal, sent the ball into the net past the goalkeeper.
DEFENSE INTERVENED AT THE LAST MOMENT
In the 29th minute, in the corner taken from the right, goalkeeper Svedkauskas cleared the ball on the line from Emirhan Topçu's header. In the sliding shot by Oh, who tried to complete the rebound, the defense intervened and prevented the goal.
CAPTAIN ORKUN INCREASED THE DIFFERENCE TO 3
In the 56th minute of the match, Beşiktaş won a penalty. Oh met the ball on Rıdvan's pass in the penalty area, the opponent intervened, the star striker did not give up the challenge, and after the kick to his Achilles, the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Captain Orkun Kökçü converted the penalty into a goal, and Beşiktaş increased the difference to 3.
VLAHOVIC TRIED BUT FAILED
In the 69th minute, Beşiktaş came very close to the fourth goal! In Rıdvan's beautiful cross from the left wing, Duşan Vlahovic headed the ball, the goalkeeper saved an absolute goal, and Orkun could not complete it.
BEŞİKTAŞ WINKED AT THE ROUND
There were no other goals in the remaining part of the match, and Beşiktaş won the match. With this result, Vincenzo Italiano's students put a big advantage in their pocket before the rematch. The rematch will be played in Lithuania on Thursday, August 27.