Rafa Silva shines at Kayserispor-Besiktas, ex-Benfica star impresses | OneFootball

It was last Wednesday, September 24th, when Kayserispor hosted Besiktas in the rescheduled match for the first round of the Turkish league. The match ended with a 4-0 thrashing by the visitors, with a standout performance from former Benfica player Rafa Silva, who has been making a name for himself at Besiktas, scoring the first hat trick of his career.

The opening goal of the match came as early as the 15th minute, in what was a genuine combination with a Benfica signature. Even before the midfield, Orkun Kokçu made a deep pass to Rafa, who outran the opposition and, facing the goalkeeper, opened the scoring.

The second goal of the match also came from Rafa Silva's feet. Following a corner for Besiktas, where the ball was cleared by a Kayserispor player, it landed at the feet of the former Benfica player, who scored a stunning goal from outside the box in the 32nd minute.

The 3-0 came still in the first half, with Tammy Abraham securing a comfortable lead for Besiktas in the 45+1 minute. The striker capitalized on a lost play by Kayserispor to drive the ball, which only stopped in the back of the net.

It was in the second half that Rafa Silva completed his hat trick, as well as the match's scoreline. The former Benfica forward was once again launched into depth, scoring the 4-0 with a touch of class, chipping the ball into the home team's net.

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