FK Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş J.K.

Kauno Zalgiris salvaged some pride on home soil, beating Besiktas 1-0 in the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit from the first leg. The Lithuanian side pushed hard after the break and were rewarded with a goal that sent the home crowd into raptures, even if the bigger prize was already out of reach. The breakthrough came in the 64th minute, when substitute Renan turned home a chance set up by Deividas Mikelionis, who was later named Player of the Match. Yellow cards were shown to Anthony Kalik for the hosts and to Besiktas's Yilmaz as the game grew feisty in its closing stages. Besiktas dominated possession and had the better of the shot count, but couldn't find a way past a resolute Zalgiris defense. For Kauno Zalgiris, the win offers a moral boost and a memorable night for their fans, but it's the end of the European road this season after a 3-1 aggregate defeat. Besiktas, despite losing the second leg, cruise into the next round on the strength of their first-leg rout, with plenty to work on defensively before their next continental test.