Besiktas won on 20 August with Kauno Zalgiris 3:0, and Trabzonspor lost at home to Ferencvaros 0:1 in the first European League play-off matches. So the Turks received 2 different signals: Istanbul is going to Lithuania with an advantage, Trabzon must make up for the failure in Hungary.
Istanbul made it quick.
Besiktas did precisely what is required of the favourite in his first home match: he hit early, did not leave air to his rival and took the score back 3:0. Anadol Ajansı gaveThat Oh Hyeon-gyu had already hit the sixth minute after the centering of Ridvan Yilmaz. Six minutes later Amir Murillo increased to 2:0, besides after the action involving Ridvan.
After the break, the hosts did not loosen the game. In the 57th minute, they won the punishment kick, and Orkun Kokcu utilized it 2 minutes later. In the 60th minute, Dusan Vlahović made his debut, which changed Oh Hyeon-gyu. Besiktas didn't gotta fight the game anymore. He had the advantage, the stadium and control.
Trabzon got a cold shower
The night in Trabzon was different. Ferencvaros won 1:0 after the Kristoffer Zachariassen goal in the 17th minute. Türkiye present reportsThat Norwegian utilized Oliver Nagy's centering and head beat Andre Onana. There were 32,569 spectators on the stands of Papara Park, but the number of fans alone does not score goals.
Trabzonspor had his opportunities. Mohamed Salah wasted the situation alone in the 8th minute, after the break he hit somewhat next to the goal, and Paul Onuachu hit the bar. That wasn't enough. In addition, Chibuike Nwaiwu watched the red card, which further emphasized the frustration of the hosts.
The League of Europe punishes the deficiency of concrete
The first play-off games are a violent filter. Besiktas showed the cup maturity: a fast goal, a second punch, control and a 3rd punishment goal. Trabzonspor gave the other image. There was pressure, there were fans, there were situations, but what matters most in Europe is the effectiveness.
Flashscore in its summary He pointed out that Besiktas was close to the league phase and Trabzonspor had to make up for the failure with Ferencvaros. It's a fair set-up. any have 3 buffer goals. Others have a week to fix the game they released.
In the background, you can see the wider fact about European football: all country wants places, points and cup money, but those who manage item better get promoted. Just like in another games European ball can combine sports score with tension around the stadium. The tension here was purely football, but the financial and prestigious stakes stay real.
The rematch will find who will hold the course
The rematch is scheduled for another week. Besiktas will go to Kowna with a score that must not be wasted. Kauno Zalgiris needs an almost perfect evening, and specified scenarios happen rarely. In the ball, however, they happen just erstwhile the favourite begins to think that the case is settled.
Trabzonspor is waiting for a harder occupation in Hungary. 1 goal of failure is not a judgment, but a red card, ineffectiveness and force of its own ambition form a dense package. For the Polish fan it is besides a clear lesson. In Europe, it is not adequate to make a brand, a hot stadium and a loud name. We request to get the score. Besiktas did it, Trabzonspor inactive has to.
Source: Anadol Ajansı, Türkiye Today, Flashscore, UEFA.
