First Half Extended by 15 Seconds in Besiktas vs Crystal Palace Match

In Round 3 of the UEFA Europa League, Besiktas hosted English side Crystal Palace. Our team, which lined up with a largely rotated squad, went into the break leading 1-0. The second half saw three goals, and the match ended 2-2.

The most eye-catching moment of the first half came at its end. Dutch referee Danny Makkelie blew the whistle at 2:55 of the three minutes of added time to end the half. However, due to the loud noise from the stands, the English players could not hear the whistle. Crystal Palace players continued to play with the ball. The referee and a few players who noticed the situation could not hide their surprise.

The first half ended about 15 seconds after the final whistle. These images spread quickly on social media and led to comments such as "The English met the Turkish fans." It was noted that the incident resembled the 2017 Champions League match at Dolmabahce, when Leipzig forward Timo Werner could not tolerate the crowd noise, put in earplugs, and eventually had to leave the game.