Beşiktaş's Relentless Siege: Karagümrük's Defence Crumbles

Average Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Beşiktaş didn't merely beat Fatih Karagümrük 2-0; they dismantled them across 90 minutes with clinical intensity and control, though VAR's late intervention cast a shadow over a dominant performance.

A Barrage of Black-and-White Dominance

From the opening whistle, Beşiktaş turned Fatih Karagümrük's pitch into a shooting gallery. Launching 27 shots and controlling 62% possession, the visitors imposed their will at every turn. Jota Silva broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, finishing a clinical move assisted by V. Cerny. This opening strike crystallised Beşiktaş's superiority—and signalled the beginning of a relentless siege.

Grbić's Heroic Last Stand

Fatih Karagümrük's sole lifeline was goalkeeper Ivo Grbić. The Croatian stopper produced 10 saves and crucially denied a penalty confirmed by VAR in the 56th minute, keeping the scoreline from becoming a rout. Grbić's heroics underscored the stakes of Beşiktaş's attacking onslaught—without him, this could have been a cricket score.

VAR Controversy and a Disputed Finale

The 56th-minute penalty confirmation shifted the match's narrative. Emirhan Topçu stepped up, and two minutes later, C. Under sealed the second goal. But in the 90th minute, Demir Ege Tıknaz's effort was ruled out by VAR—a decision that, while not negating Beşiktaş's balance of play, left a bitter taste. Beşiktaş left with three points and a clean sheet, yet VAR's shadow lingered over their otherwise flawless display.