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Board Gambling discussion
Re: UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Season
by
Dump3er
on 25/07/2025, 22:43:56 UTC
I didn't expect Beşiktaş to suffer such a defeat. Shakhtar aren't weak, but Beşiktaş had a much better chance of winning at home. Unfortunately, they didn't make it this time; they need to play much better in the next match.
Conceding four goals was a real disappointment for them. The squad isn't bad at all, but it showed they're not ready for the season yet

Besiktas ended up 33 points behind Galatasaray last season and I think that was when they had to acknowledge that they are not playing the same ballgame as the domestic top teams do. Now against Shakhtar conceding four goals at home and losing like that was a shock for them. Usually their home ground is the place where they can create the advantage for the second leg or correct the fallout from the first leg if that didn't go well. This was against all expectations and as far as I am concerned, it won't be Besiktas making up for those two goals in the next game. Shakhtar then deserved to qualify. I think qualification round 2 is the last one and whoever wins this, is qualified for the Europa League?