Kauno Zalgiris vs Besiktas: Full confirmed lineups for UEFA Europa League 2026-27 Play-off second leg
A draw will be enough for Besiktas to book their place in the Europa League.
Kauno Zalgiris host Besiktas at Dariaus and Gireno Stadium today for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League playoff encounter, with the Turkish team leading 3-0 from last week’s match in Istanbul.
The Lithuanian winners have to score no less than four times without conceding to win the game. The visitors have the ability to play cautiously as they seek a comfortable aggregate triumph and a spot in the Europa League league phase.
Besiktas travel to Lithuania with one foot fully in the Europa League league phase. They delivered their most impressive attacking performance of the season in last week’s first leg.
Vincenzo Italiano’s team took control after only six minutes. Hyeon-gyu Oh started the scoring, then Amir Murillo doubled their lead six minutes later. Orkun Kokcu then scored from the penalty spot soon before the hour mark when Oh was taken down. Besiktas now have a three-goal lead that leaves Kauno Zalgiris with a daunting assignment in the return leg.
Zalgiris will have to put up an incredible performance if they are to beat their visitors tonight. Overcoming the three-goal deficit will be a massive task for the hosts.
Kauno Zalgiris vs Besiktas: Confirmed lineups
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Kauno Zalgiris
Starting XI: Deividas Miklionis (GK); Moutachy, Rokas Lekiatas, Hernandez, Edokpolor, Karashima, Fabien Ourega, Fiolic, Anthony Kalik, Ribeiro, Debeljuh
Bench: Svedkauskas (GK); Marko Konatar, Baldassarra, Slivika, Sirgedas, Benchaib, Burba, Leon Korekovic, Lirim Kastrati, Renan
Besiktas
Starting XI: Nubel (GK); Fakili, Topcu, Djalo, Murillo, Ouattara, Salih Ozcan, Olaitan, Cerny, Vlahovic, Kartal Yilmaz
Bench: Alemdar (GK); Agbadou, Taylan Bulut, Ridvan, Ozcan, Haziahmetovic, Kokcu, Ndidi, Rashica, Hyeon-Gyu, Kilicsoy, Bircan
Where will the game take place?
At Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Lithuania.
Who won the first leg between Zalgiris and Besiktas?
The Black Eagles won the first leg 3-0.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.