Beşiktaş’s new coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played his first match against Athletic Bilbao in the UEFA Europa League.
Beşiktaş won the match 4-1, in which it performed better than its opponent. Winning goals; Rashica (2) came from Rafa Silva and Joao Mario. Athletic Bilbao’s only point came from Unai Gomez.
With this result, Beşiktaş gained its 3rd victory and rose to 9 points and renewed its hopes for the next round. Athletic Bilbao suffered defeat for the first time and remained with 16 points.
RASHICA AND RAFA SILVA BECAME STARS
Rashica, who scored 2 goals and 1 assist in the match, was one of the star names of the match. Rafa Silva, who assisted Rashica’s goals twice, also made his name in the match by scoring 1 goal.
In the last week of the league phase of the UEFA Europa League, Beşiktaş will face Twente away. Athletic Bilbao will host Viktoria Plzen in the last week match.
MINUTES FROM THE MATCH
In the 12th minute, Rafa Silva received the ball in front of the penalty area and his shot went out from the side.
Beşiktaş scored in the 17th minute. As the black-whites attacked from the left wing, Muçi passed the ball to Rafa Silva on the penalty arc. Rashica, who took the ball in front of him at the point where he sees the goal from the front with the player’s heel pass, shot as soon as he entered the penalty area, and the ball hit the net from the upper right corner: 1-0.
45+1. Athletic Bilbao equalized in the minute. In an attack from the right wing, De Marcos received the ball on the right diagonal of the penalty area with Nico Williams’ pass and centered the ball in front of the goal. Prados could not control the ball and the ball touched by Gedson Fernandes was opened to the left diagonal of the penalty area. Unai Gomez, who hit the ball that fell in front of him without waiting, sent the ball into the net: 1-1
In the 51st minute, Rafa Silva came face to face with the goalkeeper in a fast-developing attack. Rafa Silva could not clear the goalkeeper from close range.
In the 54th minute, Rashica faced Gedson’s wonderful pass. Even though his shot went past the goalkeeper, the defense cleared the ball from the line.
In the 60th minute, Rafa Silva leaned behind the defense. Rafa Silva dribbled past the goalkeeper, turned the ball into the penalty area, and Rashica scored a goal into the empty goal. Rashica scored two goals in a match for the first time in his Beşiktaş career.
In the 78th minute, Al-Musrati made a long pass behind the defense to Milot Rashica. Rashica turned the ball to Rafa Silva in the penalty area. Rafa Silva sent the ball into the net in two moves.
90+1. Beşiktaş won a penalty after the VAR check in the minute.
90+2. Joao Mario increased the difference to 3 with the goal he scored from the penalty kick in the minute.
TOP 11’S
Beşiktaş: Mert, Svensson, Emirhan, Udukohai, Masuaku, Al Musrati, Gedson, Rafa, Muci, Rashica, Immobile.
Athletic Bilbao: Agirrezabala, De Marcos, Nunez, Paredes, Berchiche, Jauregizar, Prados, Berenguer, Gomez, Nico Williams, Guruzeta.
ONE CHANGE IN THE TOP 11
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made only one change in the starting 11 of the Athletic Bilbao match.
Beşiktaş played against the Spanish team with its first 11 of Mert Günok, Jonas Svensson, Emirhan Topçu, Felix Uduokhai, Arthur Masuaku, Gedson Fernandes, Moatasem Al-Musrati, Milot Rashica, Rafa Silva, Ernest Muçi and Ciro Immobile.
The bench of the black-whites included Ersin Destanoğlu, Göktuğ Baytekin, Onur Bulut, Salih Uçan, Semih Kılıçsoy, Joao Mario, Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov, Fahri Kerem Ay, Jean Onana, Cher Ndour, Can Keleş and Mustafa Erhan Hekimoğlu.
-The experienced coach made only one change in the first 11 of the Samsunspor match, in which his team drew 0-0.
Solskjaer benched Portuguese midfielder Joao Mario and replaced him with Ernest Muçi.
MERT GÜNOK PLAYED HIS 100TH MATCH
Beşiktaş’s experienced goalkeeper Mert Günok played his 100th match with the black and white jersey against Athletic Bilbao.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper, who played his 99th match against Reeder Samsunspor in the 20th week of the Super League, was in the first 11 against the Spanish team and said “dalya”.
Mert Günok, who has been playing for the black-white team since the 2020-2021 season, scored 115 goals in 99 matches.
The experienced goalkeeper did not allow his opponents to clear the net in 33 matches.
Mert Günok did not want to receive his 100th match plaque before the match because of those who lost their lives in the hotel fire in Bolu Kartalkaya.
It was learned that the player will receive his plaque later.
MEANINGFUL BANNER FROM BEŞİKTAŞ FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Black and white players came out to the warm-up section before the match against Athletic Bilbao with a banner saying “Our condolences”.
Beşiktaş football players taking to the field with this banner received applause from the stands.
1 MINUTE OF SILENCE WITH THE CENTER
Beşiktaş fans remained silent in the stands for 1 minute after the start of the Athletic Bilbao match, in memory of the citizens who lost their lives in the fire in Bolu yesterday.
The black-and-white club said in a statement before the match, “Beşiktaş’s stance for 1 minute with the kick-off for our citizens who lost their lives in the disaster in Bolu.” He stated:
On the other hand, it was reported that no music would be played at Tüpraş Stadium during the match.
A MOMENT OF RESPECT BEFORE THE MATCH
A minute of silence was held before the Beşiktaş-Athletic Bilbao match.
A moment of silence was held at Tüpraş Stadium before the starting whistle for those who lost their lives in the hotel fire in Bolu Kartalkaya.
INTENSE INTEREST FROM FANS
Black and white fans showed great interest in the match between Beşiktaş and Athletic Bilbao.
In the match played at Tüpraş Stadium, the stands were filled, except for small gaps in some places.
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