Match report

Beşiktaş Overcomes Sarpsborg 08 FF 3-2 in Europa League

Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08 FF
2–3
FT
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş
Nov 29, 2018

Beşiktaş managed a dramatic come-from-behind victory against Sarpsborg 08 FF, securing a 3-2 win in the UEFA Europa League. Despite falling behind early with goals from R. Muhammed and T. Heintz in the opening minutes, Beşiktaş rallied with three goals in the second half to clinch the match. Vágner Love and J. Lens were the architects of the comeback, with the latter scoring a late equalizer and the winning goal in the dying moments.

Key Facts

  • • Sarpsborg 08 FF took an early 2-0 lead with goals from R. Muhammed (1') and T. Heintz (6')
  • • Beşiktaş staged a remarkable comeback with goals from J. Lens (62'), Vágner Love (66'), and J. Lens (90')
  • • Beşiktaş saw two yellow cards, one to A. Ljajić (55') and F. Aksoy (79'), with O. Özyakup also cautioned (80')
  • • Sarpsborg 08 FF had three substitutions: J. Tamm off for J. Jørgensen (50'), T. Heintz off for A. Askar (68'), and R. Muhammed off for J. S. Larsen (85')

Lineups

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 78 A. Vasyutin (G)
  • 3 J. Horn (D)
  • 16 J. Thomassen (D)
  • 6 J. Tamm (D)
  • 22 J. Tveita (D)
  • 8 M. Lund Nielsen (M)
  • 7 O. Halvorsen (M)
  • 17 K. Zachariassen (M)
  • 10 T. Heintz (M)
  • 69 P. Mortensen (F)
  • 27 R. Muhammed (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Jørgensen
  • 77 A. Askar
  • 45 J. Larsen
  • 23 H. Singh
  • 19 K. Larsen
  • 31 A. Falch
  • 14 M. Usman

Beşiktaş

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 3 Adriano (D)
  • 88 C. Erkin (D)
  • 24 D. Vida (D)
  • 26 D. Toköz (M)
  • 17 J. Lens (M)
  • 20 N. Uysal (D)
  • 10 O. Özyakup (M)
  • 22 A. Ljajić (M)
  • 11 M. Pektemek (F)
  • 95 C. Larin (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Vágner Love
  • 14 F. Aksoy
  • 44 E. Seçgin
  • 97 U. Yuvakuran
  • 63 O. Akgün
  • 62 E. Kaya
  • 61 R. Yılmaz

Timeline

  1. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    1' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Muhammed · Assist: T. Heintz
  2. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    6' Sarpsborg 08 FF Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Heintz · Assist: M. Lund Nielsen
  3. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    50' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tamm · On: J. Jørgensen
  4. Beşiktaş
    55' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ljajić
  5. Beşiktaş
    58' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Larin · On: Vágner Love
  6. Beşiktaş
    62' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lens · Assist: A. Ljajić
  7. Beşiktaş
    66' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    Vágner Love · Assist: J. Lens
  8. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    68' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Heintz · On: A. Askar
  9. Beşiktaş
    78' Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adriano · On: F. Aksoy
  10. Beşiktaş
    79' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    F. Aksoy
  11. Beşiktaş
    80' Beşiktaş Card · Yellow Card
    O. Özyakup
  12. Sarpsborg 08 FF
    85' Sarpsborg 08 FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Muhammed · On: J. S. Larsen
  13. Beşiktaş
    90'+2 Beşiktaş subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lens · On: E. Seçgin
  14. Beşiktaş
    90' Beşiktaş Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lens · Assist: O. Özyakup

Match Stats

Stat Sarpsborg 08 FF Beşiktaş
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 51% 74%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 20
Corners 4 11
Total Passes 267 512
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 10
Shots off Target 10 6
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 137 379
Shots Inside Box 14 12
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Beşiktaş' quick response goal by J. Lens (62') changed the momentum, sparking a series of substitutions and counterattacks
  • ▸ The decisive moment came with Vágner Love's equalizing goal (66'), which instilled confidence and ultimately led to the comeback