Overview
- Beşiktaş beat Kauno Žalgiris 3-0 in Istanbul with goals by Hyeon-gyu Oh, Amir Murillo, and Orkun Kökcü to build a large first-leg advantage in the two-legged qualifier.
- Alexander Nübel extended his clean-sheet run with minimal involvement, facing no shots in the match and remaining unbeaten since joining from Bayern this summer.
- Leandro Trossard was forced off injured, creating a short-term selection issue ahead of the return leg in Vilnius and a Süper Lig trip to Alanyaspor that falls between the fixtures.
- A 3-0 home cushion is typically decisive in two-leg ties but not automatic, so squad rotation and player fitness will shape how Besiktaş manage the second leg in Lithuania.
- The win underlines the club’s summer ambition after roughly €67 million of spending, signaling a concerted effort to re-establish Besiktaş in European competition and affect squad planning through the early season.