How did the match unfold?
Besiktas hosted Olympique Marseille for the first matchday of the Europa League league phase. The Turkish side started their campaign with a win after an excellent performance. They took the lead after 15 minutes through Fakili. Marseille equalised 15 minutes later when Abdallah found the net. The home side then controlled the second half and pulled clear with three further goals while creating several clear chances to score even more. The Turkish team showed strong attacking intent throughout and finished with opportunities to increase the margin.
Who scored the goals?
Cerny extended the lead in the 56th minute. Murillo added a third three minutes later. Poku completed the scoring in the 81st minute. Besiktas finished with several clear chances to increase the margin beyond the final 4-1 result. The Turkish side had already shown strong attacking intent in the first half before adding further goals after the break. The sequence of goals demonstrated control after the interval.
What other Europa League results were recorded?
Torrense recorded a 2-1 win away to Lillestrom. Ferencvaros defeated Celtic 3-1. Juventus recorded a 5-0 victory over Nijmegen while Bournemouth secured a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad. Manchester City recorded a 5-0 win to reach the last 16 of the League Cup. Olympiacos will travel to face Marseille on 15 October in the second matchday of the Europa League league phase. These results highlighted several strong away performances on the opening matchday.
Frequently asked questions
When will Olympiacos face Marseille?
Olympiacos will travel to face Marseille on 15 October in the second matchday of the Europa League league phase.
Where was the match played?
The fixture took place at the home ground of Besiktas in Istanbul.
