Besiktas Back to Winning Ways with an Unstoppable Ciro Immobile
Besiktas picked up another victory in their pursuit of the Süper Lig title, defeating Konyaspor 2-0 on Matchday 9. The game saw the tournament's top scorer, Ciro Immobile, score a penalty, followed by a second goal from Rafa Silva.
After a draw in their last match against Gaziantep, the Eagles soared again, with Ciro Immobile stepping up to the penalty spot in the 29th minute, converting his eighth goal in seven games for Besiktas. Immobile is boasting an impressive 73% shot accuracy so far this season.
Just before halftime, Besiktas doubled their lead in stoppage time (45+2’). Ernest Muçi set up Rafa Silva, who found the back of the net, effectively sealing the result before the break.
With this win, Besiktas remains second in the standings with 20 points, five points behind the leaders, Galatasaray, with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Konyaspor drops to mid-table, sitting in 10th place with 11 points.