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349. The Black Eagles Podcast (July 25th, 2025) - Beşiktaş 2-4 Shakhtar Donetsk | Europa League Qualifier 1st Leg Match Reaction & Analysis
The Black Eagles were outclassed at home as Beşiktaş suffered a 2-4 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg. Arda Turan’s Brazilian-led Shakhtar side dominated from start to finish, with standout performances from wingers Santana and Keven, leaving Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s team with a mountain to climb in the second leg. Despite the loss at the Tüpraş Stadium, there were a few silver linings. Tammy Abraham scored on his debut from the penalty spot and made his presence felt as a target man. His fiery post-match comments (“We’ll see about that next…
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