Beşiktaş vs Hradec Králové: Black Eagles hold slim
Beşiktaş host Czech side Hradec Králové at their Tüpraş Stadyumu home in Istanbul on August 13, 2026, defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg of this UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie. Vincenzo Italiano’s 10-man Black Eagles snatched a late winner in Hradec Králové through substitute Semih Kılıçsoy, and they now stand 90 minutes from the play-off round.
First Leg: Beşiktaş’s Resilient 10-Man Win
Italiano’s side showed grit at the Malšovická aréna after summer signing Kassoum Ouattara was sent off for a second yellow card in the 71st minute. Down to ten men, Beşiktaş refused to retreat. Wilfred Ndidi, back from an ankle ligament injury, floated a pass that defender Filip Cihak failed to clear, and Kılıçsoy nodded home from close range in the 80th minute. Earlier, Emirhan Topçu had cleared Daniel Horak’s effort off the line to keep the score blank, while Orkun Kökçü twice forced saves from Adam Zadražil. Hradec managed only limited threat despite the numerical advantage.
Team News & Suspensions
Ouattara is suspended for the return leg after his dismissal, removing one of Italiano’s new defensive options. The Turkish side welcomes back Felix Uduokhai from a European ban and Ndidi is available again after his substitute cameo. Leandro Trossard remains unregistered for UEFA competition and cannot feature. Beşiktaş are expected to line up in a 4‑2‑3‑1: Alexander Nübel; Michael Murillo, Felix Uduokhai, Emirhan Topçu, Rıdvan Yılmaz; Wilfred Ndidi, Salih Özcan; Václav Černý, Orkun Kökçü, Junior Olaitan; Hyeon‑gyu Oh.