Beşiktaş Edge Midtjylland 1-0 in UEFA Europa League Qualifier First Leg

 

Beşiktaş Edge Midtjylland 1-0 in UEFA Europa League Qualifier First Leg

Beşiktaş opened their 2026–27 official season with a 1–0 victory over Danish club FC Midtjylland in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round at Beşiktaş Park. Operating under new head coach Vincenzo Italiano, the Turkish side registered 15 total shots during the match. Midfielder Orkun Kökçü scored the decisive first-half goal to secure a narrow lead heading into the second leg scheduled for July 30, 2026.

The fixture marked the official debuts of three new Beşiktaş signings and highlighted a match-up between South Korean international teammates Oh Hyeon-gyu (Beşiktaş) and Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland).

Sources & Links:

• Daily Sabah – Beşiktaş edge Midtjylland to seize 1st-leg Europa League lead

• Milliyet – Beşiktaş edge Midtjylland to take Europa League advantage

• The New York Times / The Athletic – Beşiktaş vs Midtjylland Coverage

• chosun.com – Beşiktaş Wins UEL Korean Derby 1-0