# Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace draw 2-2 in Europa League > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/beikta-football-club-performance-and-scheduling > Updated: 2026-10-22T22:08:53.000Z. Sources: 111. Developments: 5. Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace played to a 2-2 draw in their third UEFA Europa League league phase fixture at Tüpraş Stadium. Beşiktaş took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Wilfred Ndidi scored following a long pass from Salih Özcan. Crystal Palace responded early in the second half, with Yaremy Pino equalizing in the 51st minute after a VAR review. The English side then took a 2-1 lead in the 55th minute through Jean-Philippe Mateta, who capitalized on a defensive error by Tiago Djalo. Beşiktaş secured the draw in the 73rd minute via a strike from substitute Junior Olaitan. The match was also marked by a red card for Beşiktaş defender Ümit Akdağ in the 77th minute, leaving the hosts with 10 players. Despite the numerical advantage, Crystal Palace was unable to secure a winner. Following the result, Beşiktaş maintains 7 points in the league phase and remains unbeaten in the competition, while Crystal Palace moves to 4 points and sits 15th in the standings. Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano praised his team’s character but expressed concern regarding player fatigue and injuries. The club reported that midfielder Fabio Miretti sustained an acromioclavicular joint injury during the game and is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. ## Claims - Besiktas has won both of its first two UEFA Europa League games this season. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Besiktas defeated TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in their previous European match. (single source) - Crystal Palace lost 0-5 to Brighton in their recent Premier League outing. (single source) - Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish has given Pierre Sage two matches to improve results. (single source) - Besiktas coach Vincenzo Italiano will finalize his starting lineup shortly before kickoff. (single source) - The match will take place at the Tüpras Stadyumu in Istanbul. (single source) - Dusan Vlahovic is expected to play as a sole striker for Besiktas. (single source) - The match is scheduled to begin at 21:00. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace draw 2-2 in Europa League clash Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace drew 2-2 in the UEFA Europa League. Junior Olaitan scored a late equalizer for Beşiktaş after Wilfred Ndidi's opening goal and two quick strikes from Palace. 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beikta-and-crystal-palace-draw-2-2-in-uefa-europa-league ### 2026-10-20: Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace draw 2-2 in UEFA Europa League Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace drew 2-2 in a UEFA Europa League match in Istanbul, featuring goals from Ndidi, Pino, Mateta, and Olaitan, and a red card for Beşiktaş's Ümit Akdağ. 45 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/besiktas-prepares-to-host-crystal-palace-in-uefa-europa-league-clash ### 2026-10-14: Beşiktaş defeats Hoffenheim 3-2 in UEFA Europa League Beşiktaş defeated TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League, powered by a two-goal performance from Hyeon-Gyu Oh, marking their second consecutive win in the tournament. 60 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/besiktas-istanbul-arrives-in-heilbronn-for-europa-league-match-against-tsg-hoffenheim ### 2026-10-12: Beşiktaş faces TSG Hoffenheim in UEFA Europa League clash Beşiktaş travels to Germany to face TSG Hoffenheim in a UEFA Europa League match on October 15, 2026, following a strong run of form for the Turkish side. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beikta-prepares-for-uefa-europa-league-away-match-against-hoffenheim ### 2026-09-20: Vincenzo Italiano warns Beşiktaş players ahead of Amed Sportif clash Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano has urged his players to be defensivey cautious and clinical in front of goal ahead of their match against Amed Sportif, despite a recent 4-1 Europa League win over Marsilya. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vincenzo-italiano-warns-beikta-players-ahead-of-amed-sportif-clash --- Cite as: Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace draw 2-2 in Europa League. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/beikta-football-club-performance-and-scheduling