Was very impressed with Besiktas: Rafa Silva 🔹 key in their forward transitions + out of possession. Galatasaray: Lamina, Torreira, Gunduan 🔹 controlled the midfield and kept possession under pressure.

Despite being a man down, Galatasaray managed more possession and higher line play. The game remained balanced, showing that compact defenses + long-ball tactics create a very 50-50 match.

Even Galatasaray’s red card resulted from Besiktas’ style: •Besiktas won possession •Immediately moved the ball forward with quick passes •Galatasaray committed a foul in response → red card Fast, direct counters can pressure opponents into mistakes.

Besiktas rapid counters: •Recover the ball in their half → instant forward pass to attackers •Every possession aims for a quick transition Their goal was slightly fortunate but perfectly illustrates that this counterattack-heavy style can work when executed correctly.

Both teams preferred direct football over patient possession. Galatasaray’s goal came from the one time Besiktas didn’t go long — a perfect example of how patience + pressing can exploit a team that clearly can’t play out from the back.

Besiktas started in a 4-2-3-1 but shifted into a 5-3-2 out of possession. They stayed deep, compact, and rarely pressed high. Width in attack? Very limited. Galatasaray: a man down for ~60 mins but still maintained a higher line and more possession.

The game was mostly “ping pong football” — neither team could hold possession long, so both relied heavily on long balls. Goal keepers went long to try play the attackers in behind or attempt to win aerial duals.

Galatasaray 1-1 Beşiktaş – Tactical Breakdown 👀 A look at formations, styles, and standout players from yesterday’s intense clash 👇 #FootballAnalysis #SidelineVision