Sports Writers' Evaluations After the Beşiktaş-Marseille Match
Surpassing the French representative at Tüpraş Stadium, the black-and-white team gifted their fans three points in their opening match in Europe.
Beşiktaş started the tournament ambitiously by defeating Marseille 4-1 at home in the first-week match of the UEFA Europa League, and this heavy victory created a wide resonance in the national and international sports public.
Details of the Match at Tüpraş Stadium
Beşiktaş hosted French representative Marseille at their home ground, Tüpraş Stadium, in the first-week match of the UEFA Europa League.
The black-and-white team, managed by Vincenzo Italiano, left the field victorious with a clear score of 4-1, starting the tournament with three points.
First Half Witnessing a Goal Duel
Starting the match quickly and with pressure, the home team took a 1-0 lead with a goal by young player İlhan Fakılı on an assist from Junior Olaitan.
Recovering after this goal, Marseille equalized with a goal from a counterattack by Abdallah, and the first half ended in a 1-1 draw.
Heavy Superiority in the Second Half
Completely taking control of the game in the second half, the black-and-whites developed successive effective attacks in the opponent's goal.
Stepping up in the 56th minute of the match, Cerny scored the goal that put his team ahead again, making the score 2-1.
Other Goals Determining the Score
Continuing their pressure after taking the lead, Beşiktaş soon increased the lead to three with a header by former Marseille player Murillo.
In the final section of the match, Poku sent the ball into the net on an assist from Olaitan, determining the final score of the match as 4-1.
Echoes in the National and International Press
This heavy victory made a huge impact in the sports writers and local media in Turkey, as well as in the French and European press.
Leading sports media outlets and writers in Europe evaluated the black-and-white team's performance in this match in detail.