UEFA Europa League Qualifying · 1st Leg
Besiktas vs FC Midtjylland: 1–0
Besiktas beat FC Midtjylland 1–0 in the UEFA Europa League Qualifying on Thursday, 23 July 2026 at Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying (2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Second Round)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Teams: Besiktas (home), FC Midtjylland (away)
Goals
- 26' — Orkun Kökçü (Besiktas), assist Václav Cerný
Red cards
- 16' — Friday Etim (FC Midtjylland)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Besiktas | FC Midtjylland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Shots | 28 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Besiktas (4-1-4-1): Alexander Nübel (G), Emir Han Topcu (CD-L), Tiago Djaló (CD-R), Salih Özcan (DM), Ridvan Yilmaz (LB), Amir Murillo (RB), Orkun Kökçü (CM-L), Junior Olaitan (CM-R), Ilhan Fakili (LM), Václav Cerný (RM), Oh Hyeon-Gyu (F).
FC Midtjylland (3-4-1-2): Elias Ólafsson (G), Lee Han-Beom (CD), Mads Bech Sørensen (CD-L), Rasmus Kristensen (CD-R), Pedro Bravo (CM-L), Philip Billing (CM-R), Valdemar Byskov (AM), Viktor Bak (LM), Darío Osorio (RM), Franculino Djú (CF-L), Friday Etim (CF-R).
Recent form
Besiktas: won 2–0 away to Gaziantep FK (1 May); lost 2–1 vs Trabzonspor (9 May); drew 2–2 away to Caykur Rizespor (15 May); drew 0–0 away to Dynamo Malzenice (14 Jul); lost 3–2 away to FC Spartak Trnava (14 Jul).
FC Midtjylland: won 2–1 away to Sønderjyske Fodbold (23 Apr); drew 0–0 away to AGF (26 Apr); drew 3–3 vs Viborg FF (4 May); drew 0–0 away to FC Nordsjælland (10 May); lost 3–2 vs Brøndby IF (17 May).