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Besiktas bow out of UEFA Europa League after 2-0 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk

Besiktas bowed out of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday after a 2-0 defeat to Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk in the second qualifying round return leg at Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Poland’s Krakow.

Shakhtar took a 2-0 lead into halftime with goals from Kevin in the 12th minute and Elias in stoppage time (45+2). The Ukrainian side held the score through the second half to secure progression in the tournament.

Besiktas made a substitution at the start of the second half, bringing on Demir Ege Tiknaz for Amir Hadziahmetovic, but failed to score and were eliminated.

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Besiktas bowed out of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday

Rough start to season

Besiktas’s 2025-26 season began with two challenging matches against Shakhtar Donetsk. The black-and-white side struggled in both legs, conceding four goals in the first match and two in the return leg. Fans criticized the team’s performance following the losses.

After elimination by Shakhtar, Besiktas will continue their European campaign in the UEFA Conference League. Entering at the third qualifying round, Besiktas will face Ireland’s St. Patrick’s in the playoff for a spot in the group stage.

St. Patrick’s reached the third round by eliminating Lithuania’s Hegelmann Litauen in the first round and Estonia’s Kalju in the second.

Rafa Silva of Besiktas in action against Mykola Mytvienko of Shakhtar Donetsk during the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas at Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, Poland on July 31, 2025. (AA Photo)

Shakhtar Donetsk extends unbeaten record against Turkish teams

Shakhtar Donetsk extended its unbeaten record against Turkish clubs to nine wins and one draw in 10 UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches against Fenerbahce, Basaksehir, Konyaspor, and Sivasspor. The Ukrainian club has scored 23 goals and conceded just three in these encounters.

Besiktas has faced Ukrainian teams 16 times in European competitions — 12 matches against Dinamo Kiev and two each against Metalist Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Across UEFA Champions League, European Champion Clubs’ Cup, UEFA Cup, Europa League, and Conference League matches, Besiktas has recorded five wins, two draws, and nine losses, scoring 14 goals and conceding 36.