Wilfred Ndidi's assist powers Besiktas to Europa League qualifying win

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi returned from injury in the 76th minute of Besiktas' UEFA Europa League third‑qualifying‑round first‑leg match against Czech side Hradec Kralove. Four minutes after coming on, he delivered the decisive pass to Semih Kılıcsoy, whose header gave the Turkish club a 1‑0 victory at the Malsovická Arena.

The win provides Besiktas, managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a valuable advantage ahead of the second leg in Istanbul, while Hradec Kralove must overturn the deficit in the return fixture. Ndidi's performance is seen as a boost for both his club and the Nigerian national team.