Besiktas beats Feyenoord 2-1 in Champions League qualifying round


Turkey's Beşiktaş won against Dutch club Feyenoord 2-1 in the first leg of UEFA Champions League qualifying round played at De Kuip Stadium, Rotterdam on Wednesday night.Beşiktaş made a flying start at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam thanks to a headed goal from Mustafa Pektemek in the 13th minute.The Turkish side doubled the score when midfielder Kerim Koyunlu dispossessed Feyenoord's Joris Mathijsen in the 71st minute.In stoppage time, Beşiktaş' left-back Ramon Motta's tackle on Feyenoord's Elvis Manu saw the Dutch side awarded a penalty which was converted by Mitchell Te Vrede. The game ended in a 2-1 Turkish victory.The return match will be played on August 6 in Istanbul.