Lausanne Sports and Besiktas JK drew 1-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League playoff on August 22, 2025. The Swiss hosts held the Turkish giants to a stalemate in an entertaining and evenly-matched contest. Besiktas took the lead in the first half through their star striker, who finished a flowing move with a precise shot. Lausanne, however, refused to be overawed and fought back strongly, earning a deserved equalizer in the second half from a close-range finish following a goalmouth scramble. Both teams had chances to win the game in the final stages, with the Besiktas goalkeeper making a crucial save in stoppage time. The result leaves the tie perfectly balanced ahead of the second leg in Istanbul, where Besiktas will be favored but Lausanne will travel with belief. The Lausanne coach praised his team's courage, while the Besiktas manager focused on the importance of home advantage in the decider.