Man Utd 0 Besiktas 1: Tello stings the kids as Fosters misery continues

Published: 26 Nov 2009 - 01:41:44

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Man Utd 0 Besiktas 1: Tello stings the kids as Fosters misery continues

The group stage of the Champions League has its critics and certainly it can be somewhat predictable. Nevertheless, in Istanbul and beyond, 2009 will be remembered as the year Besiktas toppled one of the greats. In Turkey, victories over English opponents are not allowed to pass unnoticed. Not for eight years had a Turkish team won in England prior to Wednesday night. Two years ago this same Besiktas team got thumped 8-0 down the road at Liverpool. Turkish delight: Besiktas mob Rodrigo Tello after the Chilean opened the scoring at Old Trafford So this was a night to celebrate the achievements of an underdog,even if inevitable questions will once again be asked of Sir AlexFerguson's squad after another performance that left uncertaintyhanging in the air. For the record, this was a landmark night for United their firstdefeat at home in Europe four more than four-and-half years (1-0 toMilan) and their first at Old Traffordin the Champions League group stage for eight years (3-2 to Deportivo La Coruna). Red Missed: Fergie attacks French ref as Manchester United's home run endsUnited's Fletcher hopes new found freedom will add goals to his gameMan United, City and Spurs on alert as Wolfsburg hint Dzeko is Edin for exitManchester United v Besiktas: How the action unfoldedMANCHESTER UNITED FC