Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi opened his goal account for Besiktas as the Turkish giants claimed a 2-0 victory over Konyaspor in their Super Lig clash on Wednesday, Bold Sports reports.
Ndidi, who was recently appointed as vice-captain of the club, played a crucial role in midfield alongside new captain Orkun Kökcü, and the duo combined brilliantly for the opener with the Turkish midfielder providing the assist for Nigerian.
Despite Konyaspor’s persistent pressure, Besiktas held firm to protect their one-goal lead heading into the break. The home side continued to dominate possession in the second half but failed to break through a disciplined Besiktas defense.
The visitors’ resilience paid off in the 73rd minute when Tammy Abraham capitalised on a goalkeeping error by Derniz Ertas, dispossessing him and calmly slotting into an empty net to double the lead.
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The former Chelsea striker thought he had added a third late on, but his 85th-minute goal was ruled out by VAR, ensuring the scoreline remained 2-0.
The victory lifts Besiktas to sixth place on the Super Lig table with 16 points, while Konyaspor remain ninth with 11 points. Besiktas will aim to maintain their momentum when they face Kasimpaşa on Sunday while Konyaspor will be hoping to bounce back against Gençlerbirliği on the same day.
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