Besiktas & Trabzonspor Lose Europa League Games In Disappointing Night For Super Lig Sides

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Jack Cork of Burnley beats Istanbul Basaksehir goalkeeper Mert Gunok during the UEFA Europa League third round qualifier second leg between Burnley and Istanbul Basaksehir at Turf Moor on August 16, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Super Lig sides had another disappointing season in Europe this week with Galatasaray losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League while Besiktas and Trabzonspor both lost in the Champions League.

Besiktas suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Portuguese outfit Braga, meanwhile, Trabzonspor lost 2-0 at home to Krasnodar.

The Black Eagles have now lost all three games in Europe this season under the management of Abdullah Avci.

Trabzonspor, on the other hand, have one point from their first three games this term.

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Basaksehir meanwhile, now have four points after three games and are currently 2nd in Group J, one point behind leaders Roma.

Galatasaray are also bottom of their Champions League group after three games. The Lions are the only side out of the 32 participants in the tournament who have failed to score a single goal.

The Yellow-Reds do have a point in the group after holding Club Brugge to a goalless draw in Belgium.