Besiktas secured a 4-1 victory against Marseille in their opening match of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Key facts
- •Ilhan Fakili scored the opening goal for Besiktas in the 15th minute.
- •Abdallah equalized for Marseille in the 30th minute following an assist from Abdelli.
- •Cerny and Murillo scored back-to-back goals in the 56th and 59th minutes to put Besiktas ahead.
- •Poku finalized the 4-1 scoreline with a close-range finish in the 81st minute.
- •Besiktas earned three points in their first match of the Europa League tournament.
Besiktas began their UEFA Europa League campaign with a 4-1 win over French club Marseille at home on Thursday. The Turkish side established an early lead before Marseille equalized in the first half, but Besiktas scored three unanswered goals after the break to secure the victory.
Match Progression and Scoring
Ilhan Fakili opened the scoring for Besiktas in the 15th minute after receiving a pass from Olaitan. Marseille responded in the 30th minute when Abdallah converted a long pass from Abdelli to level the score. The teams remained tied at halftime after Marseille goalkeeper De Lange stopped a late attempt by Orkun Kokcu. Besiktas regained the lead in the 56th minute through a Cerny strike that hit the post before entering the net. Defender Murillo increased the lead to 3-1 just three minutes later with a header from a Kokcu corner. The final goal came in the 81st minute when Poku finished a play initiated by Olaitan and Vlahovic.
Timeline
- 15th minuteIlhan Fakili scored the opening goal for Besiktas.
- 30th minuteAbdallah scored the equalizer for Marseille.
- 56th minuteCerny scored to give Besiktas a 2-1 lead.
- 59th minuteMurillo headed in a goal to extend the lead to 3-1.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport.
