Alanyaspor defeated Beşiktaş 1-0 in the second round of the Super Lig at the Alanía Obası Stadium on Saturday evening. The result sees the hosts move to four points from three games, while Beşiktaş remain third on six points after an uncharacteristic afternoon. Nuno Miguel Reis Lima struck the decisive goal in the 73rd minute to rescue a point from what could have been an away defeat.
The match unfolded with Beşiktaş controlling territory but Alanyaspor growing into the contest. By then the visitors had dominated possession without creating clear-cut opportunities. Lima's finish came after a period of sustained pressure from the home side, who had weathered the storm through the opening half. The academy graduate marked his first start with a goal, though his substitution on 90+1 minutes suggested the coach was managing his minutes carefully.
Substitutions began in earnest from the 46th minute, when S. Ozcan came on for the visitors. Beşiktaş threw bodies forward in search of an equaliser, bringing on Oh Hyeon-Gyu and R. Yilmaz on 57 minutes, followed by L. Trossard, I. Kaya, Hwang Ui-Jo and A. Usluoglu on 65 minutes. Alanyaspor responded with T. Bulut and Ruan on 82 minutes, looking to see out the game. The visitors could not find a way through a compact defence that made them pay from a corner in the second half.
The statistics tell a familiar story: possession without penetration. Beşiktaş held 65 per cent of the ball and registered 101 attacks compared to Alanyaspor's 66, yet created fewer big chances. The visitors finished with 0.74 expected goals against three shots on target, while Alanyaspor managed 0.54 xG from just three attempts on goal. Six goalkeeper saves from the home side ensured their lead held firm.
The three points keep Alanyaspor in touch with the mid-table pack, though they cannot afford another slip if they want to climb further. Beşiktaş will review a performance where they dominated the narrative but failed to convert territory into goals. The gap between third and twelfth remains six points, and this was the kind of match where the table goes out of the window in these games.
