UEFA Europa League

Besiktas vs Crystal Palace, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
Besiktas
  • 45'+2': Wilfred Ndidi
  • 73': Junior Olaitan
  • Red Card 77': Umit Akdag
FT
2 - 2
Crystal Palace
  • 51': Yéremy Pino
  • 55': Jean-Philippe Mateta
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Crystal Palace forced to settle for draw at 10-man Besiktas

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored on his first start since the opening day but Crystal Palace could not capitalise on a Besiktas red card to produce a winner in their 2-2 Europa League draw in Istanbul.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Tiago Djaló (Besiktas).
  • 1': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ümit Akdag (Besiktas).
  • 4': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 6': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 6': VAR Decision: No Goal Besiktas 0-0 Crystal Palace.
  • 8': Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace).
  • 10': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
  • 10': Kartal Yilmaz (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas).
  • 15': Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Yéremy Pino following a set piece situation.
  • 16': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, Besiktas. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Besiktas) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Kartal Yilmaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yéremy Pino with a through ball.
  • 27': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
  • 27': Leandro Trossard (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Besiktas).
  • 28': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Taylan Bulut.
  • 29': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ümit Akdag.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alexander Nübel (Besiktas). Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
  • 34': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
  • 34': Ümit Akdag (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
  • 36': Fabio Miretti (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Fabio Miretti (Besiktas).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Substitution, Besiktas. Salih Özcan replaces Fabio Miretti because of an injury.
  • 41': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace).
  • 41': Taylan Bulut (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Ümit Akdag (Besiktas) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Salih Özcan.
  • 44': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 44': Leandro Trossard (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace).
  • 45'+1': Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Besiktas 1, Crystal Palace 0. Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salih Özcan with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Besiktas 1, Crystal Palace 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Besiktas 1, Crystal Palace 0.
  • 51': Goal! Besiktas 1, Crystal Palace 1. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anan Khalaili with a cross.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 51': VAR Decision: Goal Besiktas 1-1 Crystal Palace (Yéremy Pino).
  • 54': Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Besiktas).
  • 55': Goal! Besiktas 1, Crystal Palace 2. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner.
  • 56': Dwight McNeil (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Kartal Yilmaz (Besiktas).
  • 60': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Kartal Yilmaz (Besiktas).
  • 61': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr replaces Dwight McNeil.
  • 61': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 62': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Besiktas).
  • 64': Substitution, Besiktas. Junior Olaïtan replaces Kartal Yilmaz.
  • 64': Substitution, Besiktas. Amir Murillo replaces Taylan Bulut.
  • 65': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Ümit Akdag (Besiktas).
  • 66': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Ümit Akdag (Besiktas).
  • 66': Ümit Akdag (Besiktas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 66': Leandro Trossard (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
  • 71': Ümit Akdag (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Darío Osorio replaces Yéremy Pino.
  • 73': Goal! Besiktas 2, Crystal Palace 2. Junior Olaïtan (Besiktas) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Besiktas. Dusan Vlahovic replaces Oh Hyeon-Gyu.
  • 75': Substitution, Besiktas. Václav Cerny replaces Ilhan Fakili.
  • 75': Foul by Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace).
  • 75': Dusan Vlahovic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 76': Junior Olaïtan (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Ümit Akdag (Besiktas).
  • 77': Ümit Akdag (Besiktas) is shown the red card.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr following a fast break.
  • 88': Handball by Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Dusan Vlahovic (Besiktas) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
  • 90': Dusan Vlahovic (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+2': Leandro Trossard (Besiktas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace).
  • 90'+5': Salih Özcan (Besiktas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Besiktas 2, Crystal Palace 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Besiktas 2, Crystal Palace 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 1
40.9 Possession 59.1
8 SHOTS 5
3 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
264 Accurate Passes 424
356 Passes 515
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 19
0.1 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 62
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 0
11 Effective Tackles 13
20 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 9
22 Effective Clearances 24
22 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Vodafone Park
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
Attendance: 38,622

UEFA Europa League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Benfica 3 +8 9
2 Bayer Leverkusen 3 +8 9
3 AFC Bournemouth 3 +7 9
4 Ferencvaros 3 +6 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BES Besiktas (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Alexander Nübel (GK)
50 Umit Akdag Yellow Card
35 Tiago Djaló
4 Wilfred Ndidi Yellow Card
11 Kassoum Ouattara
22 Taylan Bulut
8 Kartal Kayra Yilmaz
21 Fabio Miretti
19 Leandro Trossard
29 Ilhan Fakili
9 Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Besiktas Substitutes:
Junior Olaitan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Emir Han Topcu, Salih Özcan, Ridvan Yilmaz, Dusan Vlahovic, Ernest Poku, Amir Murillo, Václav Cerný, Semih Kiliçsoy, Dogan Alemdar, Yasin Ozcan.

CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
44 Walter Benítez (GK)
5 Axel Disasi
6 Jaydee Canvot
26 Chris Richards
18 Daichi Kamada
20 Adam Wharton
3 Tyrick Mitchell
25 Anan Khalaili
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
10 Yéremy Pino Yellow Card
11 Dwight McNeil
Crystal Palace Substitutes:
Will Hughes, Eddie Nketiah, Lucca Benetton, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Ben Chilwell, Honest Ahanor, Óscar Mingueza, Dean Benamar, George King, Darío Osorio, Ismaïla Sarr, Remi Matthews.

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