2026/27 · UEFA Europa League
Kauno Žalgiris Europa League play-off results
Kauno Žalgiris won the home return against Beşiktaş, but the first-leg deficit settled the play-off. Review the Lithuanian club's match victory and aggregate defeat as separate outcomes.
Season results
Last 5 Europa League matches, including qualifying. Latest first; shootouts excluded from W/D/L.
· 2 fixtures
Fixtures & results
Thu, 27 Aug 2026
Thu, 20 Aug 2026
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A home win after the Istanbul defeat
Kauno Žalgiris lost 3–0 at Beşiktaş on 20 August, then won the return 1–0 on 27 August. Beşiktaş advanced 3–1 on aggregate.
Renan Oliveira supplied the Kaunas winner
Renan Oliveira scored in the 64th minute as Kauno Žalgiris beat Beşiktaş 1–0 in the return. It was a home victory to retain from the campaign, even though the earlier 3–0 defeat in Istanbul left too much ground to recover.
The goal reduced the overall deficit to two, but there were no further Kauno goals. Beşiktaş advanced 3–1 on aggregate, while the Lithuanian side finished this play-off with one win and one defeat. The winning home result and the elimination outcome both belong in the season recap.
From early qualifiers to a play-off
UEFA records Kauno Žalgiris in the first qualifying round in 2019/20 and 2020/21. The 2026/27 appearance reached the play-offs.
Kauno Zalgiris: fan questions
Did Kauno Žalgiris beat Beşiktaş?
Yes, 1–0 in the home return. Beşiktaş nevertheless won the two-leg tie 3–1 on aggregate.
Who scored Kauno Žalgiris's winner against Beşiktaş?
Renan Oliveira scored in the 64th minute of the 1–0 home victory. Beşiktaş still advanced 3–1 on aggregate.
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