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Beşiktaş Let 2-0 Lead Slip in 2-2 Draw at Kasımpaşa
Beşiktaş drew 2-2 away to Kasımpaşa in a Turkish Süper Lig match after taking a 2-0 lead.
Coach Vincenzo Italiano said his team had several good chances to score again but lost focus and conceded twice.
He said Beşiktaş needed to improve its away performances and show the concentration it has at home.
Former referee Mustafa Çulcu said Arous should have been sent off for slapping Beşiktaş player Vlahovic during the match.
His comments were a judgment on the incident, not a report of a referee's decision.
Beşiktaş dropped two points after being close to a win, and Italiano said the team had the ability to win.
He said the team must address its away form, though no specific next step was given.
Beşiktaş let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 away to Kasımpaşa in the 10th week of the Turkish Süper Lig.
Beşiktaş coach Vincenzo Italiano said his team had chances to finish the match but lost focus and conceded twice.
Italiano said Beşiktaş had been closer to winning than in recent away matches and needed to improve its performances on the road.
Former referee Mustafa Çulcu said Kasımpaşa's Arous should have been sent off for slapping Beşiktaş player Vlahovic.
- Who
- Beşiktaş and Kasımpaşa.
- What
- They drew 2-2 after Beşiktaş let a 2-0 lead slip.
- When
- November 1, 2026, in the 10th week of the Turkish Süper Lig.
- Where
- At Kasımpaşa's home ground; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- Beşiktaş conceded twice after taking a 2-0 lead. Italiano attributed the loss of points to lapses in concentration and attention.
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Kasımpaşa and Beşiktaş drew 2-2 in the Turkish Süper Lig's 10th week.
Beşiktaş coach Vincenzo Italiano said his side had given away a 2-0 lead and needed to improve its away performances.
Mustafa Çulcu said Kasımpaşa's Arous should have received a red card for slapping Vlahovic.
- Score
- Kasımpaşa 2-2 Beşiktaş
- Competition
- Turkish Süper Lig, 10th week
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Beşiktaş coach
- Vincenzo Italiano
- Red-card criticism
- Mustafa Çulcu said Arous should have been sent off for slapping Vlahovic
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What people are saying
Unfortunately, we gave the match away from 2-0.
The key to the match was in our hands, and we gave it away.
I don't understand how the referee did not give a red card for that.
If you can't give these, you can't be a referee.