Agbadou header seals Kara Kartal away win as fourth place holds | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Kocaelispor were beaten 1-0 by Beşiktaş in the Süper Lig. Emmanuel Agbadou headed in the 52nd minute from Vaclav Cerny's cross following a corner. The hosts responded as Serdar Dursun's header was blocked (62.), with Botond Balogh missing a close-range chance soon after. Kocaelispor mustered 10 attempts but none on target, which told in a game of fine margins. Kara Kartal stay fourth and host Caykur Rizespor in the Türkiye Kupasi next.

Player of the Match: Emmanuel Agbadou settled the contest with a precise header and then led the rearguard with eight clearances and three blocks.

Stat of the Match: Emmanuel Agbadou made eight clearances, repeatedly repelling Kocaelispor's pressure after the opener.

Three Things We Learned: Kara Kartal's set pieces remain a weapon, with the decisive goal created from a corner routine. Kocaelispor had 10 attempts but zero on target, highlighting a lack of cutting edge in the final third. Vaclav Cerny is third in Süper Lig assists with eight this season.