THUN, Switzerland In a high-scoring first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff round, Turkish giant Beşiktaş played to a 3-3 draw with Swiss side Lugano at Thun Stadium on Aug. 22. Despite holding a 3-1 lead in the second half, the Turkish side could not secure the victory, leaving the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg in Istanbul on Aug. 29. Gedson Fernandes opened the scoring for Beşiktaş in the 21st minute, expertly controlling a long pass from Gabriel Paulista on the left wing

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