Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi marked his return to action for Besiktas with a goal in their commanding 4-0 win over Goztepe in Sunday’s Turkish Super Lig encounter.
Ndidi had been granted compassionate leave after travelling to Nigeria for his father’s burial and was absent for last week’s 3-2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir.
Restored to the starting line-up, the midfielder quickly showed his importance.
Ndidi alongside Olaitan. Photo Credit: Getty Images
He opened the scoring in the ninth minute, climbing above defenders to power a header home from a corner and set the tone for a dominant performance. The effort was his second goal in 17 appearances since joining the Istanbul club last summer.
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Beşiktaş remained firmly in control throughout the contest. Michael Murillo doubled the advantage in the 36th minute, before Junior Olaitan added a third shortly before the hour mark.
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The rout was completed in the 74th minute when Oh Hyeon-Gyu finished confidently to cap a comprehensive display in front of the home crowd.
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The victory lifts Beşiktaş to fourth place in the standings, 12 points behind leaders Galatasaray, as they continue their pursuit of a top-three finish.
