Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as coach of Besiktas on Thursday after the Turkish club fell to a costly second-leg defeat in their UEFA Conference League play-off with Swiss side Lausanne. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting after the 1-0 defeat in Istanbul, which sent Besiktas tumbling out of European competition altogether as they were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate.&nbsp;"Our contract with head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated as a result of the decision made during the board meeting. Our president, Serdal Adali, expressed his gratitude to Solskjaer for his services," said the Istanbul club in a statement.&nbsp;The 52-year-old was only appointed to the post in January of this year, following a three-year break from coaching.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/uefa-champions-league-draw-all-team-home-and-away-matches-1756404127202">UEFA Champions League Draw: Check all home and away matches for each team</a>&nbsp;However, following a fourth-placed finish in the Turkish league last season, the Norwegian had been under mounting pressure after Besiktas were knocked out by Shakhtar Donetsk in the second qualifying round of the Europa League at the end of July.&nbsp;Solskjaer cut his teeth with former playing club Man United's reserves prior to getting his first senior job at Norwegian club Molde.&nbsp;In December 2019, he was appointed interim boss at Old Trafford, before impressing sufficiently to get the job on a permanent basis three months later.&nbsp;Despite guiding Man Utd to a runners-up finish in the 2020/21 Premier League season, Solskjaer was shown the door in November 2021.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The decision was reached during an emergency meeting after the 1-0 defeat in Istanbul, which sent Besiktas tumbling out of European competition altogether as they were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate.

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as coach of Besiktas on Thursday after the Turkish club fell to a costly second-leg defeat in their UEFA Conference League play-off with Swiss side Lausanne. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting after the 1-0 defeat in Istanbul, which sent Besiktas tumbling out of European competition altogether as they were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate. "Our contract with head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been terminated as a result of the decision made during the board meeting. Our president, Serdal Adali, expressed his gratitude to Solskjaer for his services," said the Istanbul club in a statement. The 52-year-old was only appointed to the post in January of this year, following a three-year break from coaching. Also read | UEFA Champions League Draw: Check all home and away matches for each team However, following a fourth-placed finish in the Turkish league last season, the Norwegian had been under mounting pressure after Besiktas were knocked out by Shakhtar Donetsk in the second qualifying round of the Europa League at the end of July. Solskjaer cut his teeth with former playing club Man United's reserves prior to getting his first senior job at Norwegian club Molde. In December 2019, he was appointed interim boss at Old Trafford, before impressing sufficiently to get the job on a permanent basis three months later. Despite guiding Man Utd to a runners-up finish in the 2020/21 Premier League season, Solskjaer was shown the door in November 2021. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The decision was reached during an emergency meeting after the 1-0 defeat in Istanbul, which sent Besiktas tumbling out of European competition altogether as they were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate.

Ex-Manchester United boss Ole Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas after European flop

Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv's Europa League match against Besiktas has been moved from Istanbul to Hungary. The Turkish government has refused to host the game after violence involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week.

Europa League: Besiktas vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Match Moved From Turkey To Hungary

The Besiktas football club fans on Sunday during a match against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig threw nearly a thousand of soft toys on the pitch for the children that got affected by the earthquake in countries like Turkey and neighbouring Syria. The match got paused at 4:17, the same time when on February 6th the first earthquake hit Turkey, that so far has taken over 50,000 lives in addition to damaging hundreds of buildings in the country.

As the count keeps on rising with each passing day, to show solidarity and morale towards the countless children who became victim of this natural disaster, the Besiktas fans organised this event called ‘This toy is my friend.’

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"Our fans organised a meaningful event called 'This toy is my friend' during the match in order to give morale to the children affected by the earthquake," Besiktas said.

"The fans threw scarves, berets and plush toys to be given as a gift to the children in the earthquake region."

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Even before the match started, the fans applauded the search and rescue officers present at the Vodafone Stadium while the Besiktas players did warm-up in toys with the names of the cities that were largely damaged written on it.

Speaking on the same, defender Tayyib Sanuc said there are things in life that are important than football, and that he was very touched by this event organised by his fans, which he called meaningful; adding that he hopes no one ever sees a disaster like this again.

"There are more important things than football. We are going through difficult times as a country. Together we will heal the wounds. Our fans held a meaningful event - I was very touched. I hope we never experience such a disaster again," Tayyib Sanuc said.

While the death toll has crossed over 50,000 as we write, Ghanian footballer Christian Atsu is reported to have been killed by the earthquake in Southern Turkey.

The Besiktas football club fans on Sunday during a match against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig threw nearly a thousand of soft toys on the pitch for the children that got affected by the earthquake in countries like Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

The Besiktas football club fans on Sunday during a match against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig threw nearly a thousand of soft toys on the pitch for the children that got affected by the earthquake in countries like Turkey and neighbouring Syria. The match got paused at 4:17, the same time when on February 6th the first earthquake hit Turkey, that so far has taken over 50,000 lives in addition to damaging hundreds of buildings in the country. As the count keeps on rising with each passing day, to show solidarity and morale towards the countless children who became victim of this natural disaster, the Besiktas fans organised this event called ‘This toy is my friend.’ ALSO READ: Record-breaker Lionel Messi completes 700 club goals, to fight Benzema, Mbappe for FIFA's 'Best Player' award "Our fans organised a meaningful event called 'This toy is my friend' during the match in order to give morale to the children affected by the earthquake," Besiktas said. "The fans threw scarves, berets and plush toys to be given as a gift to the children in the earthquake region." You can watch the video here – Çocuklar hep gülsün. pic.twitter.com/JWyzKTLgD2 — Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) February 26, 2023 × Even before the match started, the fans applauded the search and rescue officers present at the Vodafone Stadium while the Besiktas players did warm-up in toys with the names of the cities that were largely damaged written on it. Speaking on the same, defender Tayyib Sanuc said there are things in life that are important than football, and that he was very touched by this event organised by his fans, which he called meaningful; adding that he hopes no one ever sees a disaster like this again. "There are more important things than football. We are going through difficult times as a country. Together we will heal the wounds. Our fans held a meaningful event - I was very touched. I hope we never experience such a disaster again," Tayyib Sanuc said. While the death toll has crossed over 50,000 as we write, Ghanian footballer Christian Atsu is reported to have been killed by the earthquake in Southern Turkey.

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The chairman of Istanbul giants Besiktas tested positive for coronavirus after a series of medical checks on players and staff members, the club said Thursday, a month before games are set to resume.

Earlier Thursday, the club said eight people at the club had contracted the virus. No further details were given, and it was not clear if chairman Ahmet Nur Cebi was among the eight.

Tests were conducted on footballers, technical committee members and facility staff on Wednesday, Besiktas said.

The results will raise further concerns after the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said games in the top league would resume on June 12 after they were suspended in March.

TFF chief Nihat Ozdemir said the matches would be played without spectators but this could change depending on how the pandemic evolves.

Super Lig club Kasimpasa later Thursday said two footballers had tested positive for COVID-19 after conducting tests on players and staff.

Second division club Erzurumspor said Wednesday 11 cases of COVID-19 had been recorded, including four players.

Turkey has officially recorded 143,114 cases of the new coronavirus while 3,952 people have died, according to the health minister Wednesday.

In March, Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim tested positive for the virus as well as former Turkish national team and ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Rustu Recber.

Both have since recovered.

The chairman of Istanbul giants Besiktas tested positive for coronavirus after a series of medical checks on players and staff members, the club said Thursday, a month before games are set to resume.

The chairman of Istanbul giants Besiktas tested positive for coronavirus after a series of medical checks on players and staff members, the club said Thursday, a month before games are set to resume. Earlier Thursday, the club said eight people at the club had contracted the virus. No further details were given, and it was not clear if chairman Ahmet Nur Cebi was among the eight. Tests were conducted on footballers, technical committee members and facility staff on Wednesday, Besiktas said. The results will raise further concerns after the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said games in the top league would resume on June 12 after they were suspended in March. TFF chief Nihat Ozdemir said the matches would be played without spectators but this could change depending on how the pandemic evolves. Super Lig club Kasimpasa later Thursday said two footballers had tested positive for COVID-19 after conducting tests on players and staff. Second division club Erzurumspor said Wednesday 11 cases of COVID-19 had been recorded, including four players. Turkey has officially recorded 143,114 cases of the new coronavirus while 3,952 people have died, according to the health minister Wednesday. In March, Galatasaray manager Fatih Terim tested positive for the virus as well as former Turkish national team and ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Rustu Recber. Both have since recovered.

Besiktas chairman tests positive for coronavirus

Teenage striker Mason Greenwood scored twice as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/united-win-feisty-manchester-derby-as-liverpool-secure-christmas-no1-266926">Manchester United</a> hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0 and Enzo Crivelli scored a last-gasp winner to put Istanbul Basaksehir through to the last 32 as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/atletico-madrid-stroll-into-champions-league-knockouts-267845">Europa League</a> group stage concluded on Thursday.

On a good night for English clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers also thrashed Besiktas 4-0 in Group K, while Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to Standard Liege and finish first in their pool ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt.

After a goalless first half Manchester United turned on the style, opening the scoring with a brilliantly-worked goal from Ashley Young before Greenwood netted either side of a Juan Mata penalty.

The win secured Group L victory for the Reds, and despite the defeat their Dutch opponents have also made it through after finishing second, one point ahead of Partizan Belgrade who beat FC Astana 4-1.

The upset of the night came in Group J as Crivelli scored a 90th-minute winner against Borussia Moenchengladbach to send Basaksehir through and knock the Germans out, with AS Roma grabbing the runner-up spot thanks to a 2-2 home draw with Wolfsberger.

Wolverhampton Wanderers finished second in Group K as Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Besiktas. They finished one point behind group leaders SC Braga, who beat Slovan Bratislava 4-2.

Earlier in the evening, a sluggish-looking Arsenal went behind after the break to two deflected strikes by Samuel Bastien and Selim Amallah before bursting into life when Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored to put them level.

Eintracht Frankfurt looked set to go through as group winners until they conceded two late goals to lose 3-2 to bottom side Vitoria Guimaraes, putting the Gunners through as group winners on 11 points, with the Germans second on nine.

Swedish side Malmo FF won their Scandinavian derby against FC Copenhagen, topping Group B ahead of their Danish rivals thanks to a 1-0 away win, while Dynamo Kiev slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at home by bottom side Lugano to crash out.

Italian side Lazio were also eliminated after losing 2-0 away to bottom side Rennes, meaning that CFR Cluj of Romania, who beat Group E winners Celtic 2-0 at home, will join the Scots in the last 32.

Rangers had to be content with second in Group G after a late own goal by Borna Barisic gave Young Boys a 1-1 draw at Ibrox, while Porto topped the standings after a battle with Feyenoord that finished 3-2 to the Portuguese side.

LASK of Austria finished top of Group D thanks to a superb 2-0 home win over Sporting Lisbon, who had goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro sent off as he conceded a 35th-minute penalty, with the Portuguese side finishing second.

In Switzerland, FC Basel scored a goal in each half as they cruised to victory in Group C with a comfortable 2-0 win over Trabzonspor, and they will be joined in the next round by Getafe, who hammered ten-man Krasnodar 3-0 at home.

KAA Gent and VfL Wolfsburg go through after filling the top spots in Group I, while Sevilla and APOEL Nicosia had already secured progression as winners and runners-up in Group A.

All of the 12 group winners will be seeded in the last 32 draw, as well as the top four sides - Ajax Amsterdam, Salzburg, Inter Milan and Benfica - from the best eight that finished third in their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/atletico-madrid-stroll-into-champions-league-knockouts-267845">Champions League groups</a>.

Teenage striker Mason Greenwood scored twice as Manchester United hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0 and Enzo Crivelli scored a last-gasp winner to put Istanbul Basaksehir through to the last 32 as the Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday.

Teenage striker Mason Greenwood scored twice as Manchester United hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0 and Enzo Crivelli scored a last-gasp winner to put Istanbul Basaksehir through to the last 32 as the Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday. On a good night for English clubs, Wolverhampton Wanderers also thrashed Besiktas 4-0 in Group K, while Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to Standard Liege and finish first in their pool ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt. After a goalless first half Manchester United turned on the style, opening the scoring with a brilliantly-worked goal from Ashley Young before Greenwood netted either side of a Juan Mata penalty. The win secured Group L victory for the Reds, and despite the defeat their Dutch opponents have also made it through after finishing second, one point ahead of Partizan Belgrade who beat FC Astana 4-1. The upset of the night came in Group J as Crivelli scored a 90th-minute winner against Borussia Moenchengladbach to send Basaksehir through and knock the Germans out, with AS Roma grabbing the runner-up spot thanks to a 2-2 home draw with Wolfsberger. Wolverhampton Wanderers finished second in Group K as Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Besiktas. They finished one point behind group leaders SC Braga, who beat Slovan Bratislava 4-2. Earlier in the evening, a sluggish-looking Arsenal went behind after the break to two deflected strikes by Samuel Bastien and Selim Amallah before bursting into life when Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored to put them level. Eintracht Frankfurt looked set to go through as group winners until they conceded two late goals to lose 3-2 to bottom side Vitoria Guimaraes, putting the Gunners through as group winners on 11 points, with the Germans second on nine. Swedish side Malmo FF won their Scandinavian derby against FC Copenhagen, topping Group B ahead of their Danish rivals thanks to a 1-0 away win, while Dynamo Kiev slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at home by bottom side Lugano to crash out. Italian side Lazio were also eliminated after losing 2-0 away to bottom side Rennes, meaning that CFR Cluj of Romania, who beat Group E winners Celtic 2-0 at home, will join the Scots in the last 32. Rangers had to be content with second in Group G after a late own goal by Borna Barisic gave Young Boys a 1-1 draw at Ibrox, while Porto topped the standings after a battle with Feyenoord that finished 3-2 to the Portuguese side. LASK of Austria finished top of Group D thanks to a superb 2-0 home win over Sporting Lisbon, who had goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro sent off as he conceded a 35th-minute penalty, with the Portuguese side finishing second. In Switzerland, FC Basel scored a goal in each half as they cruised to victory in Group C with a comfortable 2-0 win over Trabzonspor, and they will be joined in the next round by Getafe, who hammered ten-man Krasnodar 3-0 at home. KAA Gent and VfL Wolfsburg go through after filling the top spots in Group I, while Sevilla and APOEL Nicosia had already secured progression as winners and runners-up in Group A. All of the 12 group winners will be seeded in the last 32 draw, as well as the top four sides - Ajax Amsterdam, Salzburg, Inter Milan and Benfica - from the best eight that finished third in their Champions League groups.

Manchester United thrash AZ, Basaksehir dump Moenchengladbach out of Europa League

A Thiago Alcantara strike and Sandro Wagner&#39;s first Champions League goal capped Bayern Munich&#39;s 3-1 win at Besiktas on Wednesday as the German giants cruised into the quarter-finals for the seventh year in a row.

Bayern completed a comprehensive 8-1 aggregate victory in Istanbul, having effectively clinched the last-16 tie following a 5-0 rout last month in the first leg in Munich.

For Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti in October, this was his 11th straight win in the Champions League which set a new competition record.

&quot;It was a convincing result,&quot; said Heynckes. &quot;Besiktas hadn&rsquo;t lost here in the Champions League, so it wasn&rsquo;t easy.

&quot;We scored at the right times and it&#39;s normal that we dropped off a little -- losing some focus after winning 5-0 is just human.

&quot;The only negative today is that we picked up too many yellow cards,&quot; he added after defenders Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Rafinha all earned bookings.

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After Thiago fired home early on, an own goal by Besiktas right-back Gokhan Gonul put Bayern 2-0 up right at the start of the second half.

With their team 7-0 down overall, Besiktas finally came to life, grabbing a consolation goal by Vagner Love.&nbsp;

But Bayern notched their third of the evening when backup striker Sandro Wagner came off the bench to mark his Champions League debut with his first goal at this level.&nbsp;

&quot;It was a really hectic game,&quot; said Bayern captain Thomas Mueller.

&quot;We lost the ball a lot, especially in the second half and we didn&rsquo;t have the structure in our game that we had wanted.&quot;

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Having resisted the urge to name a weakened team after their first-leg romp, Bayern wasted little time taking the lead against the Turkish champions.

Top scorer Robert Lewandowski surprisingly started up front, leaving Wagner waiting for his elite European debut until the last 20 minutes.

It was a surprise move by Heynckes with tough Bundesliga games against RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund to come this month.

Nevertheless, Lewandowski played until the 67th minute but failed to add to his 32 goals this season in all competitions.

Thiago, back after injury, celebrated his first Champions League goal since netting in the 3-0 win at home to Anderlecht last September.

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With 18 minutes gone, Bayern captain Thomas Mueller swung in a cross and the Spain international thumped the ball home from close range.

After claiming Bayern&#39;s 100th goal this season, Thiago was forced off on 35 minutes -- attacking midfielder James Rodriguez replaced him as the Colombian made his return from a calf injury.

Hummels, who along Jerome Boateng was booked in the first half, was replaced by Niklas Suele at the break before Bayern extended their lead thanks to a Besiktas own goal.

Right-back Rafinha whipped in a cross, but with the Besiktas defence focused on preventing the ball reaching the lurking Lewandowski, Gonul turned the ball into his own net.

Besiktas pulled a goal back on 59 minutes when David Alaba lost possession deep in his own half, allowing Gonul to supply Love who did just enough to roll the ball over the line.

Alaba atoned with a crucial block to deny Besiktas forward Mustafa Pektemek soon after, and the Austrian setup Wagner on 84 minutes as his deflected cross was chested over the line by the substitute.

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Thiago Alcantara strike and Sandro Wagner's first Champions League goal capped Bayern Munich's 3-1 win at Besiktas

A Thiago Alcantara strike and Sandro Wagner's first Champions League goal capped Bayern Munich's 3-1 win at Besiktas on Wednesday as the German giants cruised into the quarter-finals for the seventh year in a row. Bayern completed a comprehensive 8-1 aggregate victory in Istanbul, having effectively clinched the last-16 tie following a 5-0 rout last month in the first leg in Munich. For Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes, who replaced Carlo Ancelotti in October, this was his 11th straight win in the Champions League which set a new competition record. "It was a convincing result," said Heynckes. "Besiktas hadn’t lost here in the Champions League, so it wasn’t easy. "We scored at the right times and it's normal that we dropped off a little -- losing some focus after winning 5-0 is just human. "The only negative today is that we picked up too many yellow cards," he added after defenders Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and Rafinha all earned bookings. Thank you for a fantastic atmosphere tonight, @BesiktasEnglish - we take our hats off to you ???????? #MiaSanMia #BJKFCB pic.twitter.com/pO5UoSaGoq — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) March 14, 2018 × After Thiago fired home early on, an own goal by Besiktas right-back Gokhan Gonul put Bayern 2-0 up right at the start of the second half. With their team 7-0 down overall, Besiktas finally came to life, grabbing a consolation goal by Vagner Love. But Bayern notched their third of the evening when backup striker Sandro Wagner came off the bench to mark his Champions League debut with his first goal at this level. "It was a really hectic game," said Bayern captain Thomas Mueller. "We lost the ball a lot, especially in the second half and we didn’t have the structure in our game that we had wanted." Thank you for your support tonight, #FCBayern fans! ????❤️ #MiaSanMia #BJKFCB pic.twitter.com/lDJI8Gb78E — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) March 14, 2018 × Having resisted the urge to name a weakened team after their first-leg romp, Bayern wasted little time taking the lead against the Turkish champions. Top scorer Robert Lewandowski surprisingly started up front, leaving Wagner waiting for his elite European debut until the last 20 minutes. It was a surprise move by Heynckes with tough Bundesliga games against RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund to come this month. Nevertheless, Lewandowski played until the 67th minute but failed to add to his 32 goals this season in all competitions. Thiago, back after injury, celebrated his first Champions League goal since netting in the 3-0 win at home to Anderlecht last September. 8️⃣ goals in two legs = a place in the @ChampionsLeague last 8️⃣ for #FCBayern! #BJKFCB Report ➡️ https://t.co/E8AfMowuXv #MiaSanMia #packmas pic.twitter.com/7sJ3RQ6u3v — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) March 14, 2018 × With 18 minutes gone, Bayern captain Thomas Mueller swung in a cross and the Spain international thumped the ball home from close range. After claiming Bayern's 100th goal this season, Thiago was forced off on 35 minutes -- attacking midfielder James Rodriguez replaced him as the Colombian made his return from a calf injury. Hummels, who along Jerome Boateng was booked in the first half, was replaced by Niklas Suele at the break before Bayern extended their lead thanks to a Besiktas own goal. Right-back Rafinha whipped in a cross, but with the Besiktas defence focused on preventing the ball reaching the lurking Lewandowski, Gonul turned the ball into his own net. Besiktas pulled a goal back on 59 minutes when David Alaba lost possession deep in his own half, allowing Gonul to supply Love who did just enough to roll the ball over the line. Alaba atoned with a crucial block to deny Besiktas forward Mustafa Pektemek soon after, and the Austrian setup Wagner on 84 minutes as his deflected cross was chested over the line by the substitute.

Champions League: Alcantara, Wagner shine as Bayern Munich reaches quarter-final

Vincent Aboubakar headed a late goal, his second of the game, to give Besiktas a shock 3-2 win away at Napoli in the Champions League after the Serie A team had twice come from behind and missed a penalty along the way.

An early goal by Adriano gave Besiktas the lead, Dries Mertens equalised on the half hour and Aboubakar put the Turkish side back in front before halftime in the Group B game.

Lorenzo Insigne&#39;s penalty was saved by Fabricio in the 50th minute but Napoli were awarded another spot kick 19 minutes later and substitute Manolo Gabbiadini converted.

Gabbiadini also had a goal disallowed for offside before Aboubakar got behind the Napoli defence to head home in the 86th minute, leaving Napoli with six points in Group B and the Turkish side with five.

Napoli, beaten in their last two games, fielded Mertens as a false number nine to replace injured striker Arkadiusz Milik.

The Belgian had two early chances but Besiktas went ahead with their first chance in the 12th minute when the unmarked Adriano turned in Ricardo Quaresma&#39;s low cross at the far post.

Mertens levelled from close range after half an hour, only for Aboubakar to pounce on a dreadful pass from Christian Maggio and plant his shot past Pepe Reina.

Napoli were awarded their first penalty soon after halftime but Insigne saw his shot saved by Fabricio. However, substitute Gabbiadini, who replaced Insigne shortly afterwards, made no mistake from another spot kick in the 69th minute.

Napoli seemed poised to take all three points but instead the Cameroonian Aboubakar snatched an unlikely win for Besiktas. 
 
(Reuters)

Aboubakar gave Besiktas a shock 3-2 win in the Champions League match

Vincent Aboubakar headed a late goal, his second of the game, to give Besiktas a shock 3-2 win away at Napoli in the Champions League after the Serie A team had twice come from behind and missed a penalty along the way. An early goal by Adriano gave Besiktas the lead, Dries Mertens equalised on the half hour and Aboubakar put the Turkish side back in front before halftime in the Group B game. Lorenzo Insigne's penalty was saved by Fabricio in the 50th minute but Napoli were awarded another spot kick 19 minutes later and substitute Manolo Gabbiadini converted. Gabbiadini also had a goal disallowed for offside before Aboubakar got behind the Napoli defence to head home in the 86th minute, leaving Napoli with six points in Group B and the Turkish side with five. Napoli, beaten in their last two games, fielded Mertens as a false number nine to replace injured striker Arkadiusz Milik. The Belgian had two early chances but Besiktas went ahead with their first chance in the 12th minute when the unmarked Adriano turned in Ricardo Quaresma's low cross at the far post. Mertens levelled from close range after half an hour, only for Aboubakar to pounce on a dreadful pass from Christian Maggio and plant his shot past Pepe Reina. Napoli were awarded their first penalty soon after halftime but Insigne saw his shot saved by Fabricio. However, substitute Gabbiadini, who replaced Insigne shortly afterwards, made no mistake from another spot kick in the 69th minute. Napoli seemed poised to take all three points but instead the Cameroonian Aboubakar snatched an unlikely win for Besiktas. (Reuters)

Aboubakar gives Besiktas dramatic win over Napoli

German striker Mario Gomez, the top scorer in Turkey&#39;s Super Lig last season, on Wednesday said he was leaving Istanbul club Besiktas after just one year due to the political situation in the wake of the failed coup. 
 
&quot;I have to tell you Besiktas fans personally that it is very heavy for me that I will not be playing for this great club in front of you wonderful fans in this unique stadium anymore,&quot; he said in a statement on his Facebook page. 
 
&quot;It is purely down to the terrible events that happened in the last few days. I hope you can understand that.&quot; 
 
Gomez is so far the first big football name to quit Turkey after the coup, which resulted in terrifying scenes in Istanbul and Ankara.&nbsp;Several top European stars play in Istanbul, such as the Netherlands&#39; Robin van Persie with Fenerbahce and Germany&#39;s Lukas Podolski at Galatasaray. 
 
Gomez, who was on a one-season loan from Fiorentina but had been widely expected to stay on in a full transfer, helped Besiktas last season surge to their first Turkish title since 2009.&nbsp;He rapidly became a firm favourite with the club faithful, scoring 26 goals in a special season for Besiktas that also saw the club move to a sparkling new stadium on the shores of the Bosphorus. 
 
&quot;The reason for this is completely down to the political situation,&quot; said Gomez in the heavy-hearted statement.&nbsp;&quot;There are no sporting or any other reasons that have made me make this decision. It is purely down to the terrible events that happened in the last few days,&quot; he added. 
 
He said that &quot;it was a fantastic year with the championship providing the absolute highlight&quot;. 
 
&quot;I hope that these political problems can be solved in a peaceful manner soon. Then it would be my great wish to play for Besiktas again. The club and the country grew very close to my heart in this past year.&quot; 
 
(AFP)

Gomez is so far the first big football name to quit Turkey because of the political turbulence

German striker Mario Gomez, the top scorer in Turkey's Super Lig last season, on Wednesday said he was leaving Istanbul club Besiktas after just one year due to the political situation in the wake of the failed coup. "I have to tell you Besiktas fans personally that it is very heavy for me that I will not be playing for this great club in front of you wonderful fans in this unique stadium anymore," he said in a statement on his Facebook page. "It is purely down to the terrible events that happened in the last few days. I hope you can understand that." Gomez is so far the first big football name to quit Turkey after the coup, which resulted in terrifying scenes in Istanbul and Ankara. Several top European stars play in Istanbul, such as the Netherlands' Robin van Persie with Fenerbahce and Germany's Lukas Podolski at Galatasaray. Gomez, who was on a one-season loan from Fiorentina but had been widely expected to stay on in a full transfer, helped Besiktas last season surge to their first Turkish title since 2009. He rapidly became a firm favourite with the club faithful, scoring 26 goals in a special season for Besiktas that also saw the club move to a sparkling new stadium on the shores of the Bosphorus. "The reason for this is completely down to the political situation," said Gomez in the heavy-hearted statement. "There are no sporting or any other reasons that have made me make this decision. It is purely down to the terrible events that happened in the last few days," he added. He said that "it was a fantastic year with the championship providing the absolute highlight". "I hope that these political problems can be solved in a peaceful manner soon. Then it would be my great wish to play for Besiktas again. The club and the country grew very close to my heart in this past year." (AFP)

Top scorer Mario Gomez set to leave Besiktas after Turkey coup attempt

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