Beşiktaş Routs Marseille 4-1: Poku Scores on Debut as Fans Pay Tribute to Italiano

 

Beşiktaş Routs Marseille 4-1: Poku Scores on Debut as Fans Pay Tribute to Italiano

Beşiktaş officially commenced their UEFA Europa League campaign with a decisive 4-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille. Dutch-Ghanaian forward Ernest Poku made a significant impact, marking his European debut for the Turkish club by scoring the final goal of the match. The positive result further solidified manager Vincenzo Italiano's standing with the club's supporters. In recognition of his successful tenure thus far, the stadium played Toto Cutugno's iconic track "L'Italiano" at the conclusion of the match, serving as a special tribute to the Italian head coach.

Source: Football Italia / Yahoo Sports Syndication