Kauno Zalgiris vs Besiktas - Live Stream

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Kauno Žalgiris face a formidable task when they host Beşiktaş in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League play-off on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The Turkish side travel to Lithuania with a commanding 3-0 aggregate lead after early goals from Hyeon-gyu Oh and Amir Murillo were followed by an Orkun Kökçü penalty in Istanbul. The return match kicks off at 19:00 Central European Summer Time (20:00 local time in Kaunas / 13:00 US Eastern) at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania. Kauno must win by three goals to force extra time or by at least four to qualify inside 90 minutes, while Beşiktaş will advance with any victory, draw or defeat by fewer than three goals. The winner reaches the Europa League league phase, with the losing team entering the Conference League league phase.

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First-leg context and recent form

Beşiktaş effectively took control of the tie inside the opening 12 minutes. Oh headed in Rıdvan Yılmaz’s corner after six minutes before Murillo converted another delivery from the Turkish left-back. Kökçü then completed the 3-0 victory from the penalty spot shortly before the hour.

Kauno Žalgiris are third in Lithuania’s A Lyga, four points behind leaders Sūduva with a game in hand, but were held to a 1-1 draw by TransINVEST in their most recent league fixture. They have already suffered heavily against higher-level European opposition this season, losing 7-1 on aggregate to Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifying.

Beşiktaş’s first-leg victory was their sixth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions, although that run ended with a 1-0 league defeat at Alanyaspor. Vincenzo Italiano’s team nevertheless remain overwhelming favourites to qualify and have won all five of their Europa League matches this season.

Team news

Kauno Žalgiris

Kauno have not reported any major injuries or suspensions. Željko Sopić therefore has a largely complete squad available as he searches for a more competitive performance.

Joris Moutachy and Gabriel Debeljuh were withdrawn at halftime in Istanbul when Kauno changed their tactical approach, but both remain candidates to start. Creative midfielder Amine Benchaib should retain his place, while Renan Oliveira could be recalled after appearing as a substitute in the first leg.

Tomas Švedkauskas is expected to continue in goal despite conceding three times in Istanbul, with Anton Tolordava and Rokas Lekiatas forming the central-defensive partnership.

Beşiktaş

Leandro Trossard has not travelled to Lithuania. Beşiktaş said its medical staff classified the Belgian attacker as a high fitness risk, so he was omitted from the official 24-player squad.

The remaining major first-team players travelled, including Alexander Nübel, Wilfred Ndidi, Orkun Kökçü, Amir Murillo, Hyeon-gyu Oh and Dušan Vlahović. Italiano can therefore rotate without substantially weakening his team.

Vlahović is pushing for his first Beşiktaş start after making his debut from the bench in the first leg. Milot Rashica is the leading candidate to replace Trossard on the left, while Amir Hadžiahmetović, Semih Kılıçsoy, Kassoum Ouattara and Emmanuel Agbadou are additional rotation options.

Predicted lineups

Kauno Žalgiris (4-2-3-1): Tomas Švedkauskas; Joris Moutachy, Anton Tolordava, Rokas Lekiatas, Marko Konatar; Vykintas Slivka, Franco Baldassarra; Leon Kreković, Anthony Kalik, Amine Benchaib; Gabriel Debeljuh.

Beşiktaş (4-1-4-1): Alexander Nübel; Amir Murillo, Tiago Djaló, Emirhan Topçu, Rıdvan Yılmaz; Salih Özcan; Václav Černý, Orkun Kökçü, Junior Olaitan, Milot Rashica; Dušan Vlahović.