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Istanbul Başakşehir Mounts Comeback Victory in Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway – Istanbul Başakşehir secured a valuable away victory at the Lyse Arena against Viking in a match corresponding to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Despite a promising start for the home team, who took the lead in the 2nd minute with a goal by S. Svendsen, the Turkish team managed to turn the result around.
Viking dominated possession with 55%, generating a total of 15 shots, 5 of which were on target. However, Başakşehir’s effectiveness was key, converting two of their seven shots into goals. The equalizer came in the 60th minute thanks to D. Turuc, following an assist by O. Sahiner. The Turkish team took the lead in the 79th minute with a goal by C. Operi, assisted by U. Gunes. In added time, D. Selke sealed the match with another goal for the visitors. A goal by J. Hansen for Viking was disallowed by VAR in the 90th minute due to a prior foul. The match was characterized by a contested game, with a total of 21 fouls committed between both teams and two yellow cards shown. Istanbul Başakşehir returns home with a significant advantage heading into the second leg.
Substitutions istanbul basaksehir: at minute 17 Y. Sari came in and D. Turuc went out., at minute 58 N. Da Costa came in and D. Selke went out., at minute 58 I. Brnic came in and E. Shomurodov went out., at minute 78 O. Sahiner came in and U. Gunes went out., at minute 78 M. Crespo came in and O. Beyaz went out.
Substitutions viking: at minute 61 S. Bjorshol came in and K. Haugen went out., at minute 61 V. Berisha came in and E. Austbo went out., at minute 67 K. Askildsen came in and S. Kvia-Egeskog went out., at minute 80 S. Svendsen came in and N. D’Agostino went out., at minute 80 R. Alte came in and J. Hansen went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Viking
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Istanbul Basaksehir
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