I must clearly state that our matches are the most entertaining ones in the league. Today, we defeated Kocaelispor 2–1. We played with high pressure, especially until we found the opening goal; however, we sat back after scoring. Kocaelispor applied significant pressure during that period and managed to score from a corner kick, partly due to an error by Nübel. Nübel failed to clear the ball effectively from the corner; it fell to Show, who scored.
Vlahovic took the penalty we earned and converted it, bringing the score to 2–1.
It is also worth noting that our team tends to lose momentum after the 60th minute. The negative impact of the international break has affected our team as well. I am happy that we secured the win.
I watched the match highlights, too; it was a good game, but the referee made a decision that altered the outcome. Actually, the fault doesn't lie with the match referee. He couldn't have seen Nübel holding his opponent's leg and preventing him from striking the ball cleanly, but the VAR official should have alerted the referee to the situation. It should have been penalized with a penalty kick and a red card. This incident, which occurred in the 47th minute, significantly influenced the course of the match.
I don't know if Beşiktaş could have won the game had they been reduced to ten men. Manager Selçuk İnan reacted strongly to the incident, yet he himself played for major clubs throughout his career; he ought to be accustomed to such situations. There is a reality in Türkiye: big clubs are always favored by referees.
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