Beşiktaş clinches 1-0 Europa League win over Hradec Kralove

Beşiktaş JK secured a 1-0 away victory against Czech side Hradec Kralove in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third‑qualifying round. The decisive goal came in the 80th minute when Semih Kılıçsoy headed the ball into the net after a pass from Olaitan. The match also saw Beşiktaş defender Ouattara sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

Italian and Czech media highlighted Kılıçsoy’s performance, with Italian outlets noting that Cagliari had previously held a €12 million purchase option on the young forward but chose not to exercise it, describing the missed signing as a major loss. Czech press praised the goal as a turning point in the game and discussed the broader implications for both clubs.