Inter Turku 2–0 Başakşehir — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Inter Turku see off Başakşehir despite late red card
Inter Turku beat Başakşehir 2-0 at Veritas Stadion in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League, a result that reversed the draw between the two sides in their previous meeting. Jasse Tuominen and C. Jephta scored either side of half-time to give the Finnish side a two-goal cushion they never looked like relinquishing.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Tuominen opened the scoring in the 18th minute, finishing off a Janne-Pekka Laine assist to put Inter Turku ahead at the break. Jephta doubled the lead just two minutes into the second half, converting a chance created by L. Essomba. Inter Turku were reduced to ten men late on when Laine was shown a red card in the 88th minute, but Başakşehir could not find a way through in the time that remained.
Despite finishing with a man advantage, Başakşehir struggled to convert their control of the ball into meaningful chances, managing just a single shot on target from twelve attempts. Inter Turku, by contrast, were far more clinical in front of goal, hitting the target seven times from ten shots as they made the most of their limited opportunities.
Muhammed Şengezer was rated the top performer on the pitch at 7.9 despite finishing on the losing side, while Tuominen's goal and 7.3 rating underlined his influence for Inter Turku.
Başakşehir dominated possession with 59 percent of the ball, yet it was Inter Turku who made their attacking chances count.
Inter Turku beat Başakşehir 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Inter Turku met Başakşehir in the UEFA Europa Conference League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 30 July 2026, 16:00 UTC at Veritas Stadion. Referee: Nathan Verboomen.
Team pages: Inter Turku · Başakşehir · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 18' Goal: Jasse Tuominen (assist: Janne-Pekka Laine) — 1–0 · Watch the goal
- 47' Goal: C. Jephta (assist: L. Essomba) — 2–0 · Watch the goal
- 88' Red card: Janne-Pekka Laine
Starting line-ups
Inter Turku (4-2-3-1)
- 1 E. Huuhtanen
- 2 J. Niska
- 21 Ilari Kangasniemi
- 22 L. Kuittinen (c)
- 18 Seth Saarinen
- 17 B. Ampofo
- 14 Janne-Pekka Laine
- 16 Clinton Jephta
- 9 Jasse Tuominen
- 23 Antoin Essomba
- 10 Alie Conteh
Başakşehir (4-2-3-1)
About this match
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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