Beşiktaş defeated Danish side Midtjylland 2-0 in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League second qualifying round tie on 30 July 2026, securing a 3-0 aggregate victory and advancing to the third qualifying round. The match was played at MCH Arena in Herning, Denmark.
Milot Rashica opened the scoring in the 70th minute, assisted by Junior Olaitan, and Orkun Kökçü converted a penalty in the 76th minute after İlhan Fakılı was reportedly fouled by Midtjylland defender Kristensen. Midtjylland's Martin Erlic received a second yellow card in the 53rd minute and was sent off.
Beşiktaş's next opponent in the third qualifying round will be Czech club Hradec Kralove, who eliminated Tromsø 4-1 on aggregate. The first leg will be played away on 6 August 2026, with the second leg at home in Istanbul on 13 August 2026.
If eliminated, Beşiktaş would have entered the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round. The tie was originally scheduled for 30 July 2026, kicking off at 20:00 Turkish Time (TSİ).
The match was broadcast live on Turkish broadcaster S Sport (or S Sport Plus) in an encrypted format. The match was officiated by English referee John Brooks, with assistant referees Neil Davies and Nick Greenhalgh, fourth official Thomas Bramall, and VAR officials Peter Bankes and Matthew Donohue, according to match documentation.
Beşiktaş head coach Vincenzo Italiano received a yellow card for protesting in the 81st minute. Midtjylland head coach Mike Tullberg reportedly suffered his first defeat by a two-goal margin since taking charge in September 2025, after 42 matches.
Beşiktaş played the first leg with a man advantage for most of the match after a red card. Italiano noted that the second leg would be different, with Midtjylland expected to be more aggressive and offensive at home. Beşiktaş's squad was without Leandro Trossard (on leave), Felix Uduokhai (suspended), and Wilfred Ndidi (ankle injury).