Beshiktash claimed a narrow victory over Eyüpspor at the Tüpraş Stadium on Sunday evening. The match concluded 1-0 in the Turkish Süper Lig's opening regular season fixture. The result keeps the home side second in the table after four matches, while Eyüpspor remain fifteenth following three games.
Václav Černý broke the deadlock in the twenty-fifth minute. The goal came after sustained pressure from the home side. By then, Beshiktash had already established control, registering 66 per cent of possession. Eyüpspor's defence held firm until the dismissal that changed everything.
David Costa saw his second yellow card in the sixty-eighth minute. The red card came after he had received the first caution in the twenty-eighth minute. Beshiktash played the second half a man up from that point. Eyüpspor managed only one shot on target for the entire match, while their opponents finished with five.
The statistics tell the story of a match where chances went begging. Beshiktash recorded 126 attacks against 47, yet landed just one goal. Their expected goals figure stood at 1.28 compared to Eyüpspor's 0.09. The visitors created no big chances and completed only three key passes throughout ninety minutes.
The win extends Beshiktash's recent run of clean sheets. They have won three of their last four matches, including two 1-0 victories against Hradec Králové. Eyüpspor's form has been more inconsistent, with two defeats in three league outings. The gap between sides remains clear on the table.