The UEFA Europa League second qualifying round kicked off in style last night, with several high-profile clashes setting the stage for a dramatic start to the campaign.

The standout fixture took place in Istanbul, where Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk stunned the home crowd with a commanding 4-2 victory over Turkish powerhouse Beşiktaş. The visitors displayed attacking intent from the first whistle, delivering a statement performance.

2025-26, Europa League

Day : 2025-07-24

"Lugano" - "CFR Cluj" 0:0

"NK Celje" - "AEK Larnaca" 1:1 (1:0)
Goals : Kovacevic Fr., 28 (penalty) (1:0); Miličević Hrvoje, 53 (penalty) (1:1)

"Levski" - "Braga" 0:0

"Banik" - "Legia" 2:2 (1:1)
Goals : Šín, 13 (1:0); Kapustka, 32 (1:1); Frydrych, 65 (2:1); Nsame, 88 (2:2)

"Anderlecht" - "BK Häcken" 1:0 (1:0)
Goals : Dolberg, 35 (1:0)

"Sheriff" - "Utrecht" 1:3 (1:1)
Goals : Ademo, 24 (1:0); Jensen V., 33 (1:1); Viergever, 54 (1:2); Blake A., 70 (1:3)

"FC Midtjylland" - "Hibernian" 1:1 (0:1)
Goals : McGrath, 7 (0:1); Şimşir, 71 (1:1)

"Besiktas" - "Shakhtar" 2:4 (1:2)
Goals : Alisson Santana, 7 (0:1); Eguinaldo, 28 (0:2); Abraham T., 40 (penalty) (1:2); Kevin, 67 (1:3); Joao Mario, 87 (2:3); Kevin, 95 (2:4)
Yellow Cards : Uduokhai 79; Yılmaz K. 91; Günok 92 - Riznyk D. 93