OffsAIde
·26 January 2026
Eyüpspor hold Kara Kartal after VAR twist and penalty swing

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·26 January 2026

Match in Five Sentences: Eyüpspor and Beşiktaş drew 2-2 in the Süper Lig. Orkun Kökçü put the visitors ahead in the sixth minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box. After a VAR review chalked off an Umut Bozok finish, the hosts hit back as Bozok levelled (57.) before Emre Akbaba converted a penalty (65.) won by Lenny Pintor. Substitute Cengiz Ünder levelled from close range (76.), and Kara Kartal's control showed in 60.6% possession and nine shots on target. Eyüpspor climb from 17th to 16th, while Kara Kartal stay fifth and host Konyaspor next as the hosts visit Alanyaspor.
Player of the Match: Cengiz Ünder changed the game off the bench, scoring the equaliser, striking the post late and producing five attempts from seven touches in the box.
Stat of the Match: Jankat Yilmaz made six saves, a busy night that helped Eyüpspor claim a point.
Three Things We Learned: Kara Kartal controlled possession at 60.6% and produced nine shots on target, reflecting sustained pressure. A first half Bozok strike was overturned by VAR, underscoring the fine margins before his equaliser. Eyüpspor's point lifts them from 17th to 16th, though they remain in the relegation places.









































