Football: Besiktas edge out Albania's Skenderbeu

ISTANBUL

Turkish football club Besiktas defeated Albanian club Skenderbeu in away game in their first 2015-16 UEFA Europa League Group H qualifier.

Albanian champions were upset by Istanbul giants in Thursday night's group opening match at Elbasan Arena in the Albanian city of Elbasan.

Besiktas attacking midfielder José Sosa struck the winner goal for the Black Eagles in the 28th minute. 

In the other Group H game on Thursday, Portugal's Sporting Lisbon was beaten 3-1 by Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow at home game in Lisbon.