Vaclav Cerny scored in stoppage time to give Besiktas a 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the opening match of Turkish Cup Group C on Tuesday, ending the home side's 16-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, APA reports citing Türkiye Today.
The Czech winger found the net in the 90+1 minute at Chobani Stadium, breaking a 1-1 deadlock to secure three points for the visiting side. The result marked Fenerbahce's first defeat since their last loss came 16 matches ago, a run that included 11 victories and five draws across the UEFA Europa League, Super Lig, and domestic cup competitions.
Cerny had earlier opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, receiving a pass from Tammy Abraham on the right side of the penalty area before firing home. Fenerbahce equalized just before halftime through Marco Asensio's penalty in the 43rd minute, after referee Oguzhan Cakir consulted VAR and ruled that Abraham had fouled Mert Muldur.
The match appeared headed for a draw until Cerny struck again in added time, collecting a long pass from Milot Rashica on the right flank, cutting inside past Jayden Oosterwolde, and driving a low shot into the net.
The victory extended Besiktas's unbeaten run to seven matches following their 3-2 league defeat to Fenerbahce earlier in the season. During that stretch, the black-and-whites have recorded four wins and three draws under manager Sergen Yalcin.
Fenerbahce goalkeeper Tarik Cetin made several crucial saves to keep his side in the contest, denying Besiktas opportunities in the 45+1, 55th, and 58th minutes. The 40-year-old Domenico Tedesco fielded a severely depleted squad, missing 13 players due to various circumstances including suspensions, injuries, national team duty, and special leave.
