Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş advance in European qualifying rounds
Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş have both moved a step closer to the group stages of European football competition after advancing from their respective qualifying ties this week.
Beşiktaş defeated Denmark’s Midtjylland 2-0 away in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round on July 30, completing a 3-0 aggregate victory after winning the first leg 1-0 in Istanbul on July 24.
The visitors gained a numerical advantage early in the second half when Midtjylland defender Martin Erlić was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for fouls on striker Oh Hyun-gyu.
Beşiktaş capitalized on the extra man as Milot Rashica opened the scoring in the 70th minute after Orkun Kökçü had earlier struck the post.
