Beşiktaş and Crystal Palace drew 2–2 in the Europa League on 22 October, according to ESPN. Wilfred Ndidi put the hosts ahead before halftime.
Yéremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta turned the score around after the break, before Junior Olaïtan equalised from outside the area in the 73rd minute. The sides ultimately shared the points.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Besiktas | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| Total shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
Four goals from relatively few attempts
Beşiktaş had five attempts and Palace eight, with two and three on target respectively. The match still produced four goals. The changing scoreline is more revealing than the possession split: the hosts had 59.1% of the ball but did not finish with a winning advantage.
Archive or illustrative image: Jean-Philippe Mateta representing France; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Bryan Berlin.
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