353. The Black Eagles Podcast (August 18th, 2025) - Beşiktaş 2-1 Eyüpspor | Last-Gasp Rafa Silva Goal Seals Beşiktaş Win in Süper Lig Opener

Beşiktaş secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Eyüpspor in their 2025/26 Süper Lig season opener at Tüpraş Stadium, thanks to a last-gasp winner from Rafa Silva in the 96th minute. The Black Eagles took the lead early when Tammy Abraham converted a penalty after Orkun Kökçü was fouled inside the box. But Eyüpspor hit back through Mame Thiam, leveling the score from a corner in the 30th minute. Despite dominating possession and creating big chances through Abraham, Uduokhai, João Mário, and Rafa Silva, Beşiktaş were repeatedly denied by Eyüpspor goalkeeper Felipe. Just when it looked like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would drop points, Rafa Silva found the net deep into stoppage time, sealing all three points for Beşiktaş in front of their home fans. The win highlights both relief and concern for Beşiktaş supporters. While the late winner keeps their title hopes on track, the erformance once again exposed the squad’s lack of natural wingers and attacking depth. After the final whistle, Solskjaer was met with boos despite the victory, showing the high expectations and pressure surrounding the team this season. Keywords: Beşiktaş vs Eyüpspor highlights, Rafa Silva last-minute goal, Tammy Abraham penalty, Süper Lig 2025/26, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Beşiktaş, Beşiktaş match report, Black Eagles news. 0:00:50 - Introductions & initial thoughts 0:04:40 - Do famous journalists (i.e. Sercan Dikme, Firat Günayer, etc.) have an agenda against Ole/foreign coaches as a whole? 0:07:20 - s not playing Keny Arroyo a fair criticism? 0:18:50 - Sinan's general thougths on the match 0:30:10 - Eyüpspor's lineup, will they struggle this season? 0:36:00 - What changed in Eyüp's approach to the game in the second half? 0:39:00 - Should Beşiktaş have had a penalty for the first position with João Mário and a red for Eyüp? 0:45:05 - Beşiktaş' lineup 0:46:30 - A look at the statistics for the game (possession, xG, shots, fouls, cards, duels, etc.) 0:52:00 - comparissons to last season, have Beşiktaş made subtle improvements? 0:58:40 - Tammy Abraham's performance, impact and impressive holdup play 1:03:22 - The glaring need of a substitute striker and Mustafa Hekimoglu's need for playtime elsewhere 1:10:15 - First impressions of Wilfred Ndidi 1:18:00 - First impressions of Taylan Bulut 1:23:45 - Impact of the subs 1:29:40 - Should Beşiktaş bring back Ridvan Yilmaz? 1:49:36 - Livechat & transfer talk (Jadon Sancho, Davitashvili, etc.) You can follow us across social media @BesiktasPodcast (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) ⚫⚪ Support & Follow the Show! ⚫⚪ Stay connected with our hosts on Twitter/X: 📌 Kaan Bayazit – @Razzerian 📌 Sinan Schwarting – @Sir_Writes_aLot 📌 Kartal Ogur – @KartalLOgur 💳 Support the Channel & Unlock Exclusive Perks! 💳 Become a Black Eagle VIP Member for €0,99 by hitting the JOIN button on YouTube or becoming a Patreon Subscriber for $1,99 (Patreon has additional exclusive perks) or simply double down for all the perks! 🔥 Membership Perks Include: ✅ Exclusive Beşiktaş-themed loyalty badges & emojis (YouTube only) ✅ Prioritized livechat replies (YouTube only) ✅ Weekly VIP Audio Podcast ✅ Monthly "The Schwarting Report" with Sinan Schwarting ✅ Early access to special video content (subject to scheduling) ✅ Additional exclusive content over on Patreon (for Copyright reasons) ✅ Entry to our exclusive WhatsApp community chat 🎽 Get Your Official Beşiktaş Gear! 🎽 Shop the latest official Beşiktaş merchandise at kartalyuvasi.eu Thank you for your support – Forza Beşiktaş! 🦅⚫⚪ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices