Leandro Trossard makes Besiktas debut in Europa League
The former Gunner came off the bench as Beşiktaş secured another Europa League qualifying victory and moved within one round of the league phase.Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty ImagesLeandro Trossard has ...
Leandro Trossard made his first appearance for Besiktas in the Europa League, contributing to the Turkish club's progress towards the group stage. The former Arsenal forward came on as a substitute in the 66th minute of the second leg of their Europa League qualifying round match against Hradec Králové, helping his team secure a 1-0 win and a 2-0 aggregate victory.
Vaclav Cerny scored the only goal for Besiktas in the 40th minute, with Trossard making two attempts on goal during his 24 minutes on the pitch. Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano had previously indicated that Trossard would feature for around 20 to 30 minutes due to fitness concerns following his move from Arsenal. This debut marked Trossard's first competitive game since joining Besiktas permanently in July, having made 174 appearances and scored 36 goals for Arsenal during his tenure.
Trossard will have his first away game in Turkey on Sunday when Besiktas faces Alanyaspor in the Super Lig.
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