Beşiktaş vs. Marseille: Junior Olaïtan provides assist for opening goal
Starting for Beşiktaş, Junior Olaïtan assisted Ilhan Fakili for the 1-0 goal in the 15th minute against Marseille on Thursday, September 17, in the Europa League. The Beninese midfielder marks another direct contribution to the Turkish club's European campaign.
Junior Olaïtan made an impact from the outset in the Beşiktaş vs. Marseille match on Thursday, September 17, in the Europa League. Starting in midfield for the Turkish club, the 24-year-old delivered the assist to Ilhan Fakili for the opening goal in the 15th minute.
Fakili put Beşiktaş ahead with this pass from the Beninese midfielder. Live coverage from Yahoo Sports explicitly credited the assist to Olaïtan, while Reuters images captured the two players celebrating together after the match’s first goal.
Beşiktaş fielded the player from the start at Tüpraş Stadyumu. The club’s official match center listed him in the starting XI alongside Salih Özcan and Orkun Kökçü, facing a Marseille side managed by Bruno Genesio.
Before kick-off, UEFA had already credited Olaïtan with six appearances, 450 minutes played, and two assists in the 2026-2027 Europa League campaign. His assist for Fakili adds another direct contribution to his European season start.
Following this opening match of the league phase, Beşiktaş’s European schedule includes an away match against Hoffenheim on October 15, followed by a home game against Crystal Palace on October 22, according to UEFA.
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