Beşiktaş grind out win as Rashica delivers after the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Beşiktaş beat Caykur Rizespor 1-0. In the 64th minute, Milot Rashica swept a right-footed finish into the bottom left after a pass from Kartal Yilmaz. Caykur Rizespor threatened soon after, with Modibo Sagnan heading wide from a corner (66.), but the hosts stayed compact. Kara Kartal's 61.2% possession told in the end, with five shots on target showing the sharper edge. Kara Kartal visit Fenerbahçe in the Türkiye Kupasi next, while Caykur Rizespor travel to Erzurumspor in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Milot Rashica decided it with a composed winner and added two key passes, providing the game's clearest cutting edge.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor managed one shot on target, a measure of how little they troubled Ersin Destanoglu.

Three Things We Learned: Kartal Yilmaz supplied the assist and created one big chance, knitting play with 16 successful final third passes. Erdem Canpolat produced four saves, keeping the margin at a single goal despite sustained pressure. Kara Kartal's 61.2% possession, alongside Orkun Kökçü's five attempts, underlined territorial control.