Basaksehir beat M'Gladbach, advance in UEFA Europa League
Crivelli's late winner makes history for Basaksehir, topping Group J with 10 points, Bundesliga leaders M'Gladbach eliminated
Irfan Can Kahveci (17) of Medipol Basaksehir salutes as a celebration after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League Group J match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Medipol Basaksehir at the Borussia Park Stadium in Moenchengladbach, Germany on December 12, 2019. ( Abdülhamid Hoşbaş - Anadolu Agency )
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Turkey's Istanbul Basaksehir made history as they defeated Borussia M'Gladbach 2-1 at Borussia-Park on Thursday night to advance to UEFA Europa League's Round of 32.
French forward Enzo Crivelli was the hero for Basaksehir, as he scored the late winner and made Basaksehir advance as Group J leaders with 10 points.
Prior to the match, Basaksehir must win to advance, so they did, for the first time ever in their history.
Irfan Can Kahveci equalized the match after M'Gladbach youngster Marcus Thuram's opener.
Crivelli scored the winning goal for Basaksehir in the 90th minute.
Roma drew with Wolfsberger 2-2 at home, Bundesliga leaders Borussia Monchengladbach failed to qualify to Round of 32.
Wolverhampton topple Besiktas 4-0
In Group K of Europa League, English team Wolverhampton hammered Besiktas at Molineux Stadium in the second-half goals, with Diogo Jota's hat-trick and Leander Dendoncker.
Over this defeat, the Black Eagles finished the Group one win and five defeats at the bottom of Group K.
In the other group match, Braga defeated Slovan Bratislava 4-2 to advance to Round of 32.
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