Beşiktaş Dismantle Marseille 4-1 in Europa League Opener
On September 17, 2026, Beşiktaş JK secured a 4-1 victory over French side Olympique de Marseille in their opening match of the 2026/2027 UEFA Europa League campaign. The match took place at Tüpraş Stadyumu (Beşiktaş Park) in Istanbul. Beşiktaş opened the scoring in the 16th minute with a goal from İlhan Fakılı. During the second half, midfielder Orkun Kökcü scored twice, and Panamanian defender Amir Murillo scored a header against his former club to extend the lead. The match also saw Beşiktaş player Fabio Miretti receive a yellow card for a foul, while midfielders Salih Özcan and Himad Abdelli featured prominently in the midfield battle.
The result marked a successful start for Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano, who expressed gratitude to the 42,000 supporters in attendance. Conversely, the defeat extended a four-game losing streak across all competitions for Marseille, managed by Bruno Génésio. Prior to the match, Génésio had stated his intent to rotate the squad and give fringe players, such as Keyliane Abdallah, an opportunity to start.
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Daily Sabah: Beşiktaş crush Marseille 4-1 to launch Europa League campaign
Yahoo Sports: PLAYER RATINGS | Beşiktaş 4-1 Marseille: Les Phocéens collapse in humbling Europa
OneFootball: Amir Murillo heads Besiktas' third against former club Marseille in Europa League
MARCA: Besiktas - Marseille LIVE. UEFA Europa League latest updates
