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Umit Akdag receives direct red card as Beșiktaș draw with Crystal Palace in Europa League
Beșiktaș midfielder Umit Akdag was sent off during a 1-1 Europa League draw against Crystal Palace, leaving his teammates to finish the match with ten players.
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Umit Akdag received a direct red card while playing for Beșiktaș in their Europa League match against Crystal Palace. The dismissal occurred during the contest between the Turkish club and the English side.
The incident involved a foul by Akdag on Larsen. The challenge required medical attention for the opposing player before play could resume.
Akdag later apologized for the incident. He expressed regret for leaving his teammates alone on the field after his dismissal.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Ndidi scored for Crystal Palace, while Olaitan provided the equalizer for Beșiktaș.
Yéremy Pino scored a goal for Crystal Palace in the 51st minute. The goal stood after a review by the video assistant referee.
Crystal Palace had an earlier chance disallowed. Mateta had a goal ruled out for offside in the sixth minute of the match.
Beșiktaș entered this fixture with positive results in the competition. The club had previously won 3-2 against Hoffenheim and 4-1 against Marseille in the Europa League.
Akdag has made international decisions regarding his national team allegiance. He stated that he refused call-ups from the Romanian national team to pursue playing for Turkey.
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