dailyloe.com – Beşiktaş hosted Alanyaspor in the Ziraat Türkiye Kupası quarterfinal on April 23, 2026. The match kicked off at Dolmabahçe at 21:04 local time. El Bilal Toure scored the opening goal in the 17th minute. Beşiktaş took a 1-0 lead.
Toure received a cross from Murillo on the right wing. He struck the ball from the left diagonal of the penalty area. The ball deflected off goalkeeper Ertuğrul and went into the net. The goal put Beşiktaş ahead early.
In the 10th minute, Alanyaspor had an attack. Hadergjonaj sent a cross from the right wing. Murillo cleared the ball at the far post. Beşiktaş’s defense remained alert.
The match started at 20:12 on April 23, 2026. The first whistle sounded at Dolmabahçe. Fans filled the stadium for the cup quarterfinal. Both teams aimed for a spot in the semifinals.
Beşiktaş coach Sergen Yalçın spoke before the match. He said the cup is their path to Europe. He emphasized the importance of the competition for the club. He stated they prepared well for the game.
Yalçın said their league position makes the cup a priority. He called the cup very valuable for the team. He expressed desire to win and advance to the semifinals. He hoped for a good performance and a positive result.
Yalçın confirmed Ndidi and Emirhan returned from injury. He said the team has no missing players now. He noted they made all plans focused on the cup. He wants to end the season with a cup final.
Yalçın mentioned two big clubs were eliminated from the cup. He said surprises happened in the tournament. He stressed matches are played on the field. He said teams must fight and play correctly to avoid disappointment.
The starting lineups were announced at 19:37. Beşiktaş fielded Ersin, Murillo, Agbadou, Emirhan, Rıdvan, Ndidi, Orkun, Olaitan, El Bilal, Cerny, and Oh. Alanyaspor started Ertuğrul, Lima, Güven, Duarte, Hwang, Janvier, Fatih, İbrahim, Ümit, Maestro, and Hadergjonaj.
The VAR referee for the match was Bülent Birincioğlu. The AVAR was Bersan Duran. The appointment was confirmed at 12:21. The match continued with Beşiktaş leading 1-0.
