Super Lig: Ndidi scores on emotional return as Beşiktaş thrash Göztepe
Naija News • Feb 22
Beşiktaş J.K. delivered a statement win in the Turkish Süper Lig on Sunday, but the story that lingered long after the final whistle belonged to Wilfred Ndidi.
Fresh from the burial of his father, the Nigerian midfielder marked his return with an emotional, authoritative performance, scoring the opening goal as Beşiktaş swept aside Göztepe S.K. 4–0 at the Tüpraş Stadyumu.
An early goal, heavy with meaning
Beşiktaş wasted no time asserting control, and Ndidi set the tone in just the 9th minute. Rising highest at the near post, the Super Eagles midfielder powered home a thumping header from a beautifully delivered corner by Orkun Kökçü. It was a classic Ndidi moment: strength, timing, conviction, but this one carried extra weight.
Only days removed from laying his father to rest, Ndidi’s...