Besiktas squander two-goal lead before Europa League trip to Celtic
The gist
Besiktas drew 2-2 with Kasimpasa after leading 2-0, dropping two points in the Turkish Super Lig.
They stay fourth, six points off top, and now face winless Celtic in Europe.
How it unfolded
- Aug 28, 2025Besiktas sacked head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a 1-0 home defeat by Lausanne knocked them out of the UEFA Conference League playoffs 2-1 on aggregate.
- Jul 14, 2026Besiktas agreed a £17 million ($22.8 million) deal with Arsenal for winger Leandro Trossard, made up of £15.3 million plus £1.7 million in add-ons.
- Oct 22, 2026Besiktas drew 2-2 at home with Crystal Palace in the Europa League; Wilfred Ndidi scored, Junior Olaitan equalised and Umit Akdag was sent off.
Key terms
- Europa League
- An annual European club football competition organized by UEFA, the second tier below the Champions League.
- Turkish Super Lig
- The top professional football league in Turkey, contested by eighteen clubs each season.
- UEFA Conference League playoffs
- An annual European club football competition organized by UEFA since 2021, ranking as the third tier below the Europa League and Champions League.
Source: Wikipedia