Ciro Immobile continued his impressive start with Besiktas, scoring twice in the first half to lead his new club to a 4-2 victory over Antalyaspor in their home opener. The former Lazio striker has now tallied four goals in his first three official matches for the Turkish side.
Immobile wasted no time making an impact, netting in the 13th and 23rd minutes to erase an early deficit for Besiktas. On both occasions, the Italian forward displayed his clinical finishing, converting assists from teammates Rashica and Kilicsoy with composure inside the penalty area.
This performance follows Immobile’s heroics in Besiktas’ Turkish Super Cup triumph over Galatasaray, where he also found the back of the net. The 34-year-old seems to have rediscovered his scoring touch after a challenging final season with Lazio.
Immobile recently revealed that Besiktas’ show of faith was a key factor in his decision to join the club this summer. The Naples-born striker appears determined to repay that confidence on the pitch, demonstrating that he still possesses the goalscoring instincts that made him one of Serie A’s most prolific forwards over the past decade.
With four goals in his first three competitive matches, Immobile has quickly endeared himself to the Besiktas faithful. His early success suggests the Italian international could be set for a renaissance in Turkey as he leads the line for one of the country’s most storied clubs.
