Kauno Žalgiris 1-0 KÍ result, stats and report

Beşiktaş were two goals up inside twelve minutes and never looked back, controlling 77% of possession and generating 15 corners in a dominant Europa League qualifying display that Kauno Žalgiris had no structural answer to.

Dinamo Zagreb secured a vital Champions League qualifying victory in Lithuania, scoring twice before the half-hour mark and holding on despite Kauno Žalgiris dominating possession and territory for much of the contest. The beautiful game, as it so often does, rewarded efficiency over artistry.

Dinamo Zagreb put five past Kauno Žalgiris without reply in a completely one-sided Champions League qualifier, with goals in both halves making this one of the more comfortable European nights you'll see. The Croatian side were ruthless at home and barely broke a sweat.

Kauno Žalgiris edged past KÍ with an 85th-minute goal in a tight, low-volume Champions League qualifier, reversing the draw from the first leg and setting up a fascinating second leg.

KÍ controlled the ball, the corners, and the shots in this Champions League qualifier, yet Kauno Žalgiris's goalkeeper produced six saves to deny them and earn a hard-fought goalless draw in the Faroe Islands.

Kauno Žalgiris produced a controlled, possession-based performance to beat Drita 3-2 in Pristina. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the structural reasons behind the result.

With Beşiktaş carrying a 100% clean sheet record in away fixtures and Kauno Žalgiris shipping nine goals in their last five games, the structural picture for Thursday's Europa League tie points firmly in one direction. Marcus Vale runs the numbers.

Dinamo Zagreb travel to Lithuania holding every advantage that matters, having already dismantled Žalgiris 5-0 in the first leg. Rafa Mbeki assesses whether there is any beauty left in this tie, or whether Zagreb will simply confirm what we already know.