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Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv deliver thrilling Europa League encounter
Debrecen, Hungary – The Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen hosted a pulsating match between Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the fifth matchday of the 2024 UEFA Europa League group stage. The game, played on November 28th at 17:45, ended with a 2-3 victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv in a match full of twists and turns until the final whistle.
Maccabi Tel Aviv took the lead early with a goal from G. Kanichowsky in the 23rd minute, assisted by O. Davida. Besiktas responded swiftly with a goal from Rafa Silva in the 38th minute, assisted by S. Kilicsoy, equalizing the score before halftime. However, D. Peretz put Maccabi Tel Aviv back in front in the 45th minute with an assist from Weslley Patati, leaving the score at 1-2 at the break.
The second half continued with the same intensity. Besiktas had a goal disallowed for offside in the 60th minute, and C. Immobile missed a penalty in the 71st minute. Despite this, Maccabi Tel Aviv sealed the victory with a goal from Weslley Patati in the 81st minute.
The match was characterized by its intensity, with a total of 20 fouls, four yellow cards for Besiktas, and one for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Besiktas dominated possession (58%), but Maccabi Tel Aviv were more clinical in front of goal (9 shots on target vs 2 for Besiktas), reflecting the Israeli team’s efficiency.
Substitutions besiktas: at minute 19 E. Topcu came in and Gabriel Paulista went out., at minute 46 T. T. Sanuc came in and F. Uduokhai went out., at minute 46 C. Ndour came in and M. Rashica went out., at minute 46 S. Ucan came in and Joao Mario went out., at minute 83 M. Hekimoglu came in and A. Masuaku went out.
Substitutions maccabi tel aviv: at minute 66 I. Nachmias came in and S. Jehezkel went out., at minute 66 I. Sissokho came in and D. Peretz went out., at minute 86 H. Addo came in and Weslley Patati went out., at minute 86 E. Madmon came in and D. Turgeman went out., at minute 90 T. Asante came in and R. Shlomo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Besiktas
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
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