Besiktas werent bad due of circumstances but loss is loss.
Even through Besiktas did lose to Ajax with 2:0 scoreline, with taking account of form of the Dutch opponents and absences in the team, result and performance could be seen pretty good but loss is loss.
There was big expectations that Ajax would be dominating game and would get very confident scoreline but due of some precautions taken by Besiktas and also Ajax showing bit slow tempo has prevented this outcome. However, even through Besiktas did look pretty good when taking account absences, it needs to be mentioned that Ajax has been side which dominated game from start to an end. Again there is some talks what would happen if Michy Batshuayi scored on 10th minute, but it needs to be mentioned due of some issues it would look like that Ajax would be able to turn around this fixture into its own advantage very likely.
Now Besiktas would be meeting with Sporting Lisbon during next 2 games with both sides looking for points as it does look like that result of this game could decide who would take Europa League spot.
Galatasaray would need to be confident against Olympique Marseille.
Galatasaray will be coming to another Europa League tough game against Olympique Marseille in Champions League level group as it would be aiming to repeat Lazio result.
Even through Lazio were expected to provide strength for Galatasaray, quite opposite happened with side showing decline with its performance and did have some difficulty with winning Goztepe, so it is questionable how side would perform against its opponent however this being different tournament could provide some needed motivation with confidence coming from Lazio win. Other factor being is that Marcao would be able to start in this game and hence could be solving some defensive issues which side has from recent games in the league. Galatasaray could get good result if it would mentally this game without thinking of league results.
Galatasaray will have tough game and certainly would need to show strong confident game.
Fenerbahce will need to show strong attacking game against Olympiakos.
Fenerbahce will be coming out to Olympiakos game with getting strong confidence as it got into leadership at domestic league and more importantly did get importants wins from two games and hence could get good result from opponent which is not at great form.
Fenerbahce as all clubs at Europe did get high number of injuries but its been able to get maximum performance from its players without doubt due of great coaching from Vitor Pereira. So even through there is list of absent players, it is still believed that side would be showing very strong and confident performance in upcoming game without doubt. Playing at home Fenerbahce would be needed to be focussed into getting control of the game both with possession and attack if it wants to get win. As been noted, Fenerbahce is in level to beat this Olympiakos but it would need to show organised attacking game which it manages to do so with Pereira.
Fenerbahce are coming as favourites but it needs to show this on the field to get win.
Results:
Turkish Cup, 2nd round:
Agri 1970 1:0 Kusadasispor
Cankaya 3:2 Ofspor
Yomraspor 4:0 Malatya
Fatsa Belediyespor 1:0 Beyoglu Yeni Carsi
Hopaspor 2:0 Mamak
Kelkit 2:2 (pen: 2:3) Carsambaspor
Kestel 2:0 Bursa
Bergama Belediyespor 1:1 (pen: 5:4) Sancaktepe
Sile Iskendurunspor 0:0 (pen: 4:2) Iskendurun
Tepecik 2:2 (pen: 3:2) Kirikkale Buyuk Anadolu
Hendek 1:2 52 Orduspor
Erokspor 1:1 (pen: 6:7) Osmaniyespor
Schedule:
UEFA Europa League, Group D, 2nd week:
19:45 Fenerbahce - Olympakos
19:45 Antwerp - Eintracht Frankfurt
UEFA Europa League, Group E, 2nd week:
22:00 Olympiaque Marseille - Galatasaray
22:00 Lazio - Lokomotiv Moscow
Turkish Cup, 2nd round:
13:00 Mardin Buyuksehirspor - Gumushanespor
14:00 Igir - Elazig Karakocan
14:30 Hacettepe- Kahta
15:30 Kutahyaspor - Darica Genclerbirligi
18:00 Kardemir Karabukspor - Karsiyaka
In other news:
- Fenerbahce has signed sponsorship deal with Altinyildiz Classic.
- Goztepe player Adis Jahovic has been signed to North Macedonian National Team for World Cup 2022 qualifiers.
- Fenerbahce player Mesut Ozil has got gribal infection.
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