Ricardo Quaresma was in fine form for Besiktas this evening as the Turkish club gained the upper hand in their Europa League play-off with HJK.

The Portuguese winger helped set up the first, scored by Roberto Hilbert, ten minutes before half time with a trademark cross with the outside of his right boot, before doubling his side’s advantage with a superb individual strike midway through the second period.


The 2-0 victory gives Bernd Schuster’s team a clear advantage ahead of the second leg in Finland at the Sonera Stadium next Wednesday. Before that, Besiktas, who won the opening game of the new Turkish Super Lig season, return to domestic matters as they entertain Istanbul BB this weekend.