23.10.2026 00:21
Beşiktaş drew 2-2 with English side Crystal Palace at home in the third week of the UEFA Europa League. The moment that marked the match was the duel between Beşiktaş player Ndidi and Mateta, who was wearing a Crystal Palace shirt. As Ndidi tried to take the ball from his opponent, his shirt came up to his face when Mateta pulled it. The moments when the Nigerian player struggled with his opponent for a few seconds without being able to see ahead drew attention.
In the 3rd week of the UEFA Europa League, Beşiktaş hosted England's representative Crystal Palace at home and left the pitch with a 2-2 draw in a breathtaking battle. In the high-tempo match, an interesting incident rather than the score drew widespread attention.
INTERESTING MOMENTS AT DOLMABAHÇE
During the fiercely contested moments of the match, Beşiktaş's experienced midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Crystal Palace's striker Jean-Philippe Mateta came face to face. Ndidi, trying to dispossess his opponent, encountered an unexpected situation when he pulled Mateta's jersey during the duel. The pulled jersey suddenly went over the Nigerian footballer's head, completely covering his face.
HE BATTLED HIS OPPONENT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SEE
Although his field of vision was completely blocked, Ndidi did not give up; for a few seconds, he continued to follow the play without being able to see ahead and kept fighting his opponent. These moments, rarely seen on football pitches, drew applause from the fans in the stadium.