Trabzonspor and Besiktas Share Points in a 1-1 Draw

The highly anticipated Trabzonspor vs Beşiktaş derby in the Trendyol Süper Lig ended in a 1-1 draw. The home team, Trabzonspor, played most of the match with 10 men after Edin Visca was sent off early in the game.

The match, held at Papara Park as part of the Süper Lig’s 5th week, saw an intense battle. Trabzonspor took the lead in the 17th minute with a header from Okay Yokuşlu. However, Beşiktaş equalized in the 39th minute through Gedson Fernandes after a well-worked play involving Rafa Silva and Svensson.

Despite Beşiktaş dominating the second half, Uğurcan Çakır kept his team in the game with crucial saves, particularly against Rafa Silva. The game ended 1-1, with both teams unable to find a winner.

Key Moments

• In the 13th minute, Edin Visca was shown a direct red card for a foul on Rafa Silva after a VAR review.

• Trabzonspor went ahead in the 17th minute through Okay Yokuşlu, assisted by Enis Bardhi from a free-kick.

• Beşiktaş equalized in the 39th minute with a goal from Gedson Fernandes, assisted by Svensson.

In the final moments of the match, Cihan Çanak was injured and had to be stretchered off, with Ozan Tufan replacing him.

With this result, Beşiktaş increased their points tally to 10, while Trabzonspor moved up to 3 points.

In the upcoming week, Beşiktaş will host Eyüpspor, and Trabzonspor will travel to face Gaziantep FK.

Notable Players

• Joao Mario and Simon Banza both made their first appearances for their respective teams, playing the full 90 minutes.