Besiktas has been lucky to get 1 point from group favourites
Besiktas didnt start Conference League in the way which it has wished for as it has drawn against group favourites with 1:1 scoreline with goal coming from Cenk Tosun on 88th minute but this goal could help side to end group at top especially taking account that this is being 1 point from away fixture.
As been noted, there isnt much doubt that Besiktas would be getting to knockout stages but there are questions if it would be doing to do so at the top of the group as it also includes strong Club Brugge side. It needs to be mentioned that coming to the game it has been pretty competitive game for 90 minutes as both sides did show why they are favourites in the group. However, it needs to be mentioned that Besiktas not very strong performance has been visible also during this game as Club Brugge has been much more creative and attacking performance with Besiktas goalkeeper Mert Gunok multiple saves did keep side at the game until Vanaken did found a goal which Belgian side has been showing. Still, it was important for Besiktas to stay foccused to the game as it continued showing an attacking game and found a goal at the end of the game which did come from great Vincent Aboubakar assist.
Club Brugge did show therefore that it is being on better condition currently compare to Besiktas as it been side which did create high number of the chances and has been side which did lose 2 points as with its performance it did show that it is favourite in the group.
Besiktas meanwhile continues showing its poor performance as it let to some extend to control and dominate to Club Brugge with main reason why possibly side didnt lose game has been to Mert Gunok overall performance.
Fenerbahce has got confident win with good patient game against Nordsjaelland
Fenerbahce has started its Conference League campaign in pretty confident win against Nordsjaelland as it was expected prior to game and has provided most important confident attacking game despite of having big rotations on starting 11.
It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce has shown control of the game for 90 minutes and even if there were some brief moments when Nordsjaelland did show some good performances and attacking game, it did look like Fenerbahce has kept control of the game and even when goal went to 3:1 scoreline, it didnt provide much stress for sure to supporters. It needs to be also stated that even through did find a goal in 90 minutes he did provide crucial 2 assists including to Miguel Crespo with strong header. Therefore, Fenerbahce did show right tactical game with being patient, using its chances and preventing Nordsjaelland as it didnt create many chances despite of conceding 1 goal which did come with slight lose of concentration. Still, it was important to get such win and regain confidence and motivation of alternative attacking players.
Nordsjaelland on they part did aim to provide an attacking game with having a young players and did show signs that this squad could develop into strong players but wasnt able to respond to good quality and experienced players. Still, Nordsjaelland did give signs that it could focus for top 2 spots in this group.
Fenerbahce therefore did start its group stage of Conference League in confident and good performance and continues its 100% record in all of the competitions and seems to be side to be beaten right now.
It took too long for Galatasaray to get focus back after conceding goals.
Galatasaray did gain 1 point against Copenhagen at home ground in an important opening game at the Champions League as results of two games against each other could decide which side would see Europe after New Year.
Galatasaray performance during game against Copenhagen could be divided into 3 parts: prior to conceded goal on 35th minute, following that goal until Sacha Boey goal on 86th minute. It needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray did dominate until 35th minute with being side to create chances and providing dangerous attacks but didnt provide specifically fast tempo and could have provided more pressure to Copenhagen goal. What was surprising from Galatasaray is how much conceded goals from Copenhagen did affect into morale and confidence to the team as side couldnt provide right reaction and interestingly so didnt supporters. Red card without doubt did help in comeback for Galatasaray even through it took 20 minutes to Boey to score. With that goal Galatasaray start pushing and did found goal with Tete.
In overall, it could be stated that when looking into game Galatasaray did gain point but when look into table and difference between sides in sense of quality it did lose 2 points for sure.
Results:
UEFA Conference League, Group H, 1st week:
Fenerbahce 3:1 Nordsjaelland
Ludogorets 4:0 Spartak Trnava
UEFA Conference League, Group D, 1st week:
Club Brugge 1:1 Besiktas
Lugano 0:0 Bodo/Glimt
Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 6th week:
20:00 Gaziantep - Istanbulspor
In other news:
- PFDK decisions:
- Trabzonspor, Galatasaray has recieved 112,000 TL fine for events on field.
- Gaziantep has received 224,000 TL fine and blockage of stands for behaviour of fans and events on field.
- TurkishNationalTeam assistant coach Kenan Kocak has resigned from his post.
- VincenzoMontella has been appointed as Turkish National Team head coach for 3-years
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