Highlights from Beşiktaş vs. Kayserispor Match
In the 18th round of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş faced Kayserispor at Tüpraş Stadium. The match saw Beşiktaş making significant adjustments to their lineup, with head coach Sergen Yalçın implementing three changes following their recent victory over Ankara Keçiörengücü in the Turkish Cup.
Key Lineup Changes for Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş lined up with the following starting eleven:
- Ersin Destanoğlu
- Gökhan Sazdağı
- Felix Uduokhai
- Emirhan Topçu
- Rıdvan Yılmaz
- Kartal Kayra Yılmaz
- Orkun Kökçü
- Milot Rashica
- Vaclav Cerny
- El Bilal Toure
- Tammy Abraham
On the bench, the team included:
- Emre Bilgin
- Emir Yaşar
- Salih Uçan
- Cengiz Ünder
- Taylan Bulut
- Jota Silva
- Devrim Şahin
- Ahmet Sami Bircan
- Ali Pağda
- Mustafa Erhan Hekimoğlu
Notable Player Changes
Yalçın made strategic shifts based on the previous match’s performance. Gökhan Sazdağı replaced Taylan Bulut as the right-back, and Emirhan Topçu was brought in for the suspended Tiago Djalo. Additionally, Orkun Kökçü returned to the starting eleven after Demir Ege Tıknaz was removed from the squad due to health issues.
Emerging Talents
This match also marked a milestone for Beşiktaş’s youth setup. Young players Ahmet Sami Bircan (18) and Ali Pağda (17) were included in the match squad for the first time. Both players started on the bench, highlighting the club’s commitment to nurturing homegrown talent.
Club Engagement and Fan Attendance
Prior to the match, Beşiktaş Chairman Serdal Adalı met with students who received commendation certificates in Beşiktaş. Unfortunately, the anticipated fan turnout was disappointing, with noticeable gaps in the stands at Tüpraş Stadium during the match against Kayserispor. This lack of attendance was unexpected given the significance of the fixture.
