On 5 October, one of the matches of the Conference Football League took place. Besiktas (Istanbul) and Lugano (Switzerland) met.
Conference League
Besiktas (Istanbul) - Lugano (Switzerland) - 2:3 (1:0)
Goals: Abubakar (38), Abubakar (52) - I. Aliseda (81), S. Vladi (81), S. Aliseda (81), S. Aliseda (81) - I. Aliseda (81), S. Vladi (86), Bayi (90).
Warnings: V. Rosier (43), M. Bottani (43), V. Rosier (61)
In a thrilling UEFA Europa League Conference match at the Tüpraş Stadyumu Stadium, Besiktas and FC Lugano battled in a way that kept the fans in suspense. With the score 1-0 in favour of Besiktas at halftime, it seemed that the home side had the upper hand. However, in the second half, FC Lugano managed to secure a confident 2:3 victory. The first significant moment of the match came in the 38th minute when Besiktas' Vincent Aboubakar hit the net, giving his team their first lead of the match. It was a celebratory moment for the home team, who were hoping for a comfortable win. However, FC Lugano reacted quickly and showed their determination to turn the tide of the match. In the 43rd minute, FC Lugano's M. Bottani received a yellow card, after which Besiktas' V. Rozier was also cautioned. The intensity of the match was evident as both teams sought to gain the advantage. At the start of the second half, Besiktas made the first substitution: on 46 minutes, K. Tosun came on in place of M. Rasic. Just seven minutes into the second half, Besiktas increased their lead when V. Abubakar scored his second goal of the match in the 52nd minute. It was a blow to FC Lugano's hopes, but they did not give up.
In the 61st minute Besiktas player V. Rozier received a yellow card, and in the same minute he received a red card, leaving Besiktas with ten men. FC Lugano utilised their numerical advantage by making three quick substitutions in the 65th minute, bringing on J. Besiktas responded by bringing on A. Oxlade-Chamberlain and R. Ghezzal in the 66th minute. The match continued in a tense struggle, with both teams trying to score a goal. In the 74th minute FC Lugano made two more substitutions, and in the 77th minute Besiktas decided to replace V. Abubakar. The persistence of the guests bore fruit, and in the 81st minute they managed to equalise thanks to a goal by I. Alizeda. Nerves were on edge, and in the 86th minute FC Lugano stunned Besiktas, putting them in the lead. Despite the dramatic goal, FC Lugano came out victorious, beating Besiktas 2-3 with 10 men left on the pitch. It was a tense match with many twists and turns that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. Both teams showed determination and skill, displaying the excitement and quality of the UEFA Europa Conference League. For FC Lugano it was an unforgettable comeback, while Besiktas will reflect on what could have been had they not been left ten men behind. Football fans around the world will no doubt be looking forward to more exciting matches like this one.
In the next round of fixtures, Bude-Glimt vs Besiktas, Lugano vs Brugge.
| Besiktas | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 5 | Kicks | 21 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 12 | Offences | 8 |
| 1 | Corner | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 409 | Total assists | 475 |
| 331 | Accurate assists | 409 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |