Beşiktaş secured a 2-1 victory against Eyüpspor in the 6th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, with a last-minute goal scored in the 90+3rd minute. While Beşiktaş maintained their unbeaten streak, they handed Eyüpspor their first loss of the season.
Beşiktaş, having started the league with wins against Samsunspor, Antalyaspor, and Sivasspor, drew against Trabzonspor in their first match after the international break. This victory against Eyüpspor increased their points tally to 13.
The only points Beşiktaş has dropped this season came in the Trabzonspor away match, and the team remains undefeated in all official matches this season.
Rashica Scores His First Goal
Milot Rashica, who opened the scoring for Beşiktaş in the 20th minute, netted his first goal of the season.
Rashica has played in 7 official matches this season and scored his first goal against Eyüpspor.
Immobile Reaches 8 Goals
Ciro Immobile secured Beşiktaş’s 3 points with a penalty in the 90+3rd minute, bringing his total to 8 goals in all competitions this season.
The experienced striker has scored 4 goals in his 5 Süper Lig matches and netted 2 goals each in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers and TFF Süper Kupa match.
Immobile, who has now scored 8 goals in 8 matches, raised his average to 1 goal per match. However, all his goals have come at Tüpraş Stadium, and he is yet to score an away goal.
Penalties Confirmed by VAR
Two of the three goals in the match were scored from penalties. Eyüpspor equalized in the 64th minute with a penalty, while Immobile’s decisive penalty in the 90+3rd minute gave Beşiktaş the win. Both penalties were confirmed by VAR.
Referee Zorbay Küçük initially issued a yellow card to Mame Thiam for simulation in Eyüpspor’s penalty, but this decision was overturned after a VAR review.
Masuaku Suspended Due to Yellow Cards
Arthur Masuaku, who started the match on the yellow card threshold, received a yellow card in the 90th minute, making him ineligible for the next match. Masuaku now has 4 yellow cards and will miss Beşiktaş’s upcoming game against Kayserispor.
Former Beşiktaş Players Face Their Old Club
Former Beşiktaş players Caner Erkin, Umut Meraş, and Tayfur Bingöl played against their old team in Eyüpspor colors. Dorukhan Toköz, another former Beşiktaş player, remained on the bench throughout the match.