Revealed: Only Liverpool ace James Milner & Neymar have more assists than Portuguese star in Champions League

Revealed: Only Liverpool ace James Milner & Neymar have more assists than Portuguese star in Champions League

Besiktas became the first Turkish side to book a place in the Champions League Last 16 as group leaders.

The Black Eagles topped Group G with 14 points without suffering a single defeat – another record for a Super Lig side.

The reigning Super Lig champions won four games and drew two including away wins against Porto, Red Bull Leipzig and Monaco.

Ricardo Quaresma has been among the reigning Super Lig champions key performers this season.

Quaresma has been enjoying a late renaissance at Besiktas helping his side win back to back league titles over the past two seasons.

The Euro 2016 winner has provided three assists in the Champions League this campaign.

Only PSG star Neymar (4) and Liverpool midfielder come full-back has more (5).

That is of course according to the official UEFA website. Transfermarkt meanwhile have Quaresma as having four assists.

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Quaremsa, Neymar and Milner could all add to their assist tally as all three sides have booked a place in the Last 16.

Liverpool will take on Porto next. Quaresma provided an assist in the 3-1 away win over the Portuguese giants on Match Day 1.

Porto finished the Group G as runners-up behind the Black Eagles.

Besiktas meanwhile will face Bayern Munich in the Last 16.