Rafa Silva in doubt after missing Besiktas v Gaziantep clash | OneFootball

Last Monday, December 8, Besiktas, who still could not count on Rafa Silva, slipped again in the Turkish Super League, dropping points in a 2-2 draw at home against Gaziantep. In addition to the absence of the former Benfica player, the Black Eagles also saw Jota Silva leave the match injured.

Although the number 27 has already rejoined the squad under Sergen Yalçin's command, the coach chose not to include the player. The local press reported this possibility, emphasizing, however, that the decision was made with the upcoming clash against Trabzonspor in mind, which will take place on December 14.

Playing at home in Istanbul, the Black Eagles did not start the match well, seeing their opponent open the scoring just 7 minutes into the game, after a finish by Bayo. However, before halftime, Besiktas managed to equalize with a goal from Touré (35').

In the second half, the home team again struggled to contain their opponent, and Gaziantep took advantage of defensive passivity, with Bayo scoring his second goal of the match in the 66th minute. To the relief of the local fans, Tammy Abraham, four minutes later, sealed the result at 2-2.

Going through a very difficult phase in sporting terms, Besiktas once again dropped points in the league, falling even further behind the European spots. When all is said and done, the Istanbul team sits in fifth place with 25 points, 11 behind Galatasaray, the league leaders.

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