Lausanne Sports pulled off a significant upset, defeating Turkish giants Besiktas JK 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff at the Vodafone Park in Istanbul on August 29, 2025. The Swiss side defended superbly to take a famous victory and a crucial clean sheet back to Switzerland. The only goal of the game came against the run of play in the first half, with Lausanne breaking quickly and their forward finishing coolly past the Besiktas goalkeeper. Besiktas dominated possession and created numerous chances but were thwarted by a combination of poor finishing and an inspired performance from the Lausanne goalkeeper. The result leaves Besiktas with a major challenge in the second leg, needing to win in Lausanne to keep their European hopes alive.