Uduokhai built a wall in Lyon
Felix Uduokhai was one of the key players who led Besiktas to a 1-0 victory against Lyon. The German center-back recorded 16 clearances, becoming the first player from Besiktas to achieve this statistic in a European match.
Uduokhai denied Lyon any opportunities. The German defender played a crucial role in Besiktas’s 1-0 win in the UEFA Europa League.
Making critical interventions during the home team’s attacks, the 27-year-old center-back was one of the standout players of the match.
Uduokhai made history for the black-and-whites by becoming the first player to reach 16 clearances in a UEFA Europa League match for the club.
The German center-back also stood out with his high passing accuracy.
In the match against Lyon, Uduokhai touched the ball 53 times, recording an impressive passing accuracy of 89.3%. Winning 7 out of 9 duels with opponents, he also dominated 3 out of 4 aerial duels.
The German player won possession of the ball 4 times and made 2 interceptions to relieve pressure on his team.
Uduokhai blocked 3 shots from Lyon players and in the final moments of the match, he prevented Zaha’s close-range shot from crossing the line, denying the French team a chance to equalize.
Besiktas had loaned Felix Uduokhai for one year from the German team Augsburg with a conditional mandatory purchase option at the beginning of the season.
