Besiktas secured a 1-0 away victory against Hradec Kralove in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round. Kilicsoy scored the winning goal in the 80th minute to give the Turkish team the advantage.
Besiktas were reduced to 10 players in the 71st minute following the sending off of Ouattara. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Kilicsoy scored nine minutes later, and the visitors held the 1-0 lead until the end. The result makes Besiktas strong favorites to qualify with the return match at their home ground.
Panathinaikos playoff path
The team eliminated from the tie will face Panathinaikos in the Europa Conference League play-offs, making Hradec Kralove the likely opponent for the Greek club. Panathinaikos must first secure qualification in their second leg against CSKA 1948 before focusing on Hradec Kralove.
