Bulgaria's CSKA Quits Europa League after Besiktas Win

Besiktas Istanbul players celebrate after scoring a goal against CSKA Sofia during the UEFA Europa League Group L soccer match in Sofia, Bulgaria, 02 December 2010. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Turkish side Besiktas put an end to the hopes of Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia to qualify for the next stage in the UEFA Europa League after a 2:1 victory in Sofia.

The goals were scored after half-time with Tom?? Z?poto?n? and Filip Holo?ko doing the damage to leave CSKA bottom of the section despite Cillian Sheridan's consolation four minutes after entering the fray.

The win secured the Turkish team a place in the UEFA Europa League round of 32 at the end of Matchday 5.

In their previous match against Besiktas in the middle of September, CSKA suffered a 0:1 defeat despite their good performance. Cagey and reluctant to risk defeat, both sides looked likely to settle for a point until Fabian Ernst headed the hosts to victory in the final minute.

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