Sports writers evaluate the Kauno Zalgiris and Besiktas match
The black-and-whites advanced to the next round despite losing away. Columnists criticized the team's performance.
Besiktas advanced to the groups thanks to the advantage of their 3-0 victory in the first leg, despite losing 1-0 away to Lithuania's Kauno Zalgiris in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.
Details of the Second Leg
Besiktas faced Lithuania's representative Kauno Zalgiris away in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.
Tactical Choices and Rotation
Head coach Vincenzo Italiano rotated the squad by resting key players like Orkun and Trossard, and gave new signing Dusan Vlahovic a starting place in the eleven.
The Only Goal of the Match
The only goal of the match came in the 64th minute following a ball lost by Djalo, and this individual error determined the score.
Second Half Substitutions
With the substitutions made in the second half, Semih, Hyeon-gyu Oh, and Rashica entered the game, while Vlahovic, Olaitan, and Cerny left the pitch.
Columnists' Evaluations
Following the match, sports columnists criticized Besiktas's low-energy and unproductive display, while viewing advancing to the next round as a consolation.
Participation in the Europa League
Despite the defeat, Besiktas secured a superiority on aggregate score and succeeded in qualifying for the UEFA Europa League group stage.