Beşiktaş Hosts Göztepe in Trendyol Süper Lig Clash

Beşiktaş is hosting Göztepe in the 13th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig at Tüpraş Stadium. The match, which began at 19:00 local time, is being officiated by referee Alper Akarsu, with Erkan Engin serving as the VAR referee.

The starting lineup for Beşiktaş includes Mert in goal, with defenders Svensson, Paulista, Emirhan, Uduokhai, and Masuaku. In the midfield, Al Musrati, Gedson, and Rashica are featured, while Rafa Silva and Semih are part of the attack. Göztepe’s lineup features Lis in goal, defended by Ogün, Taha, Heliton, and Bokele. Midfielders İsmail, Dennis, Isaac, Matsuki, and Juan, alongside forward Romulo, complete the team.

During the first half of the match, Göztepe’s Taha Altıkardeş scored the equalizing goal after Beşiktaş’s Semih Kılıçsoy initially gave his team the lead. In the 33rd minute, Taha managed to convert a corner kick opportunity into a goal with a powerful header. Prior to this, Beşiktaş had taken the lead in the 3rd minute with a goal by Semih Kılıçsoy, who executed a remarkable volley.

Another notable moment arrived in the 9th minute, when a mishap resulted in Göztepe’s Malcom Bokele scoring an own goal, further extending Beşiktaş’s lead temporarily. However, Göztepe redeemed themselves with a goal by Bokele in the 13th minute, narrowing the score margin once again.

The first half ended with Göztepe introducing Victor Hugo in place of Solet, who was unable to continue due to an injury. Beşiktaş manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst made strategic adjustments during the break, aiming to maintain control of the match amid developing challenges.

Prior to the match, Beşiktaş’s Dutch manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst shared his thoughts about the team’s preparation. He noted, «The international break is beneficial, although we had some setbacks. We have discussed our approach with returning players.» He also mentioned that Masuaku was given a unique role against Göztepe, highlighting the tactical flexibility exhibited by the team.