Mateta ends goal drought as Palace draw at 10-man Beşiktaş

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal since last season's UEFA Conference League final in a 2-2 draw away to Beşiktaş. The hosts finished with 10 men at the Vodafone Arena.

Mateta had a fifth-minute finish ruled out for offside by VAR before Wilfred Ndidi put Beşiktaş ahead in first-half stoppage time with their first shot on target. Pino equalised in the 51st minute from Anan Khalaili's cutback, with VAR overturning the initial offside decision.

Mateta intercepted a loose back pass and fired Palace ahead in the 55th minute, before Junior Olaitan equalised with a low shot in the 73rd. Umit Akdag was sent off in the 78th minute for a two-footed lunge on Jorgen Strand Larsen. Strand Larsen went off injured late on.

• Crystal Palace lost 3-2 away to Lyon on 15 October 2026 in their first UEFA Europa League away match, with Pino and Kamada scoring for Palace.
• Beşiktaş introduced Junior Olaitan as a substitute for Kartal Yılmaz in the 64th minute of their home match against Crystal Palace.