Vincenzo Italiano Era Begins with Flawless Five-Match Winning Run and Clean Sheets

 

Vincenzo Italiano Era Begins with Flawless Five-Match Winning Run and Clean Sheets

Under head coach Vincenzo Italiano, Beşiktaş has recorded five consecutive victories without conceding a single goal across all competitions. The run features four straight clean-sheet wins in UEFA Europa League qualifying fixtures alongside a 1–0 league-opening victory against Eyüpspor, with goalkeeper Alexander Nübel keeping five consecutive clean sheets. Beşiktaş will now host Lithuanian club FK Kauno Žalgiris at Beşiktaş Stadium on August 20 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.

Sources:

• Türkiye Today: Vincenzo Italiano transforms Besiktas: 5 wins, 5 clean sheets

• UEFA.com: Beşiktaş vs Kauno Žalgiris | UEFA Europa League 2026/27