Trabzonspor defeats Beşiktaş in a decisive derby
During the 8th round of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Trabzonspor delivered a remarkable performance by defeating Beşiktaş 2-0. Following this match, analysts from Fotomaç shared their insights on this captivating encounter. Here are their comments regarding this derby…
SİNAN VARDAR – DO NOT TURN OFF THE LIGHT!
This highly anticipated match reached its peak this week with palpable intensity. Football enthusiasts were eagerly awaiting this moment. I found it to be one of the most beautiful matches I have observed recently. The ball moved from one goal to the other, with both teams having chances, but neither was able to capitalize. Trabzonspor opened the scoring thanks to Ozan Tufan, who found the net after a rebound from the goalkeeper.
Key moments in the first half
At the end of the first half, Trabzonspor missed a key opportunity. Earlier, Beşiktaş had seen the ball hit the post. Subsequently, Trabzonspor failed to seize another chance. During this period, Trabzonspor was often in an attacking position, taking advantage of Beşiktaş’s defensive errors, which need to be addressed, as several players found themselves in advanced positions. Organizationally, the team feels the absence of Orkun Kökçü. I noticed that Beşiktaş’s play was more coherent during the first half, demonstrating better synergy. This first period concluded with a score of 1-0 in favor of Trabzonspor.
Beşiktaş’s second-half strategy
Beşiktaş began the second half by imposing its style of play on Trabzonspor, dominating in the opponent’s half, leaving only the Beşiktaş goalkeeper in their own territory. At this point, it would be wise to incorporate Oh, who has shone in Germany. Beşiktaş needs to play to win the match.
Missed opportunities for Beşiktaş
Although Beşiktaş controlled possession of the ball until the 60th minute, it failed to create genuine goal-scoring opportunities. Trossard narrowly missed opening the score, but his shot hit the post. I must reiterate: Beşiktaş needs to align Oh to hope for a victory. As the saying goes, « he who does not score gets scored on, » and the second half illustrated this reality. In such matches, if opportunities are not converted, there is a risk of seeing the ball in one’s own net. Salih Özcan could not reach the ball, which was passed to Salah, allowing him to score. Beşiktaş should have made changes before conceding the second goal. Now, three substitutions have been made, but they should have occurred earlier.