Chelsea loan star nets a brilliant brace in his team hard-fought 3-2 away league victory

English Premier League giant, Chelsea FC loan star Michy Batshuayi was in action yesterday for Besiktasin their 27th league game of the Turkish Super Lig against Sivasspor at the Yeni 4 Eylul Stadi.

The Belgian international was handed a role to play in his team’s starting XI having established himself as a key figure in the squad paraded by Onder Karaveli since his loan spell at the club.

Michy Batshuayi was at the heart of the forward line in the thrilling encounter that ended in five-goal thriller as he played significant roles in the crucial away win that placed them at the 5th spot on the table.

The Belgian Red Devils ace scored the first and last goal for his side in the hard-fought and narrow victory that keeps them going in the competition.

The visitor opened the scoring sheet in the 12th minute with a goal from Michy Batshuayi to make it one nil before the host got levelled in the 27th minute courtesy of a goal from Mustapha Yatabare to make it 1-1.

The host then trailed from behind going into the half time break as they conceded another lead in the 43rd minute with a goal from Rachid Ghezzal to make it two goals to one at the break.

The tempo of the game got more tensed up in the second half as they both put up some physical, tactical and technical displays but none was able to found the back of the net until the 73rd minute when Michy Batshuayi extended the lead for the visitor via penalty as he put the ball away from the spot to make it three goals to one after which the host also put one back in the 85th minute, as Faycal Fajr also put the ball away from the spot to make it three goals to two.

After every other attempts from both sides to add more to the tally of the night, all proved abortive as it ended three goals to two at full time.

The win for Besiktas means they now sit at the 5th spot on the table with 44 points in 27 games played and as such be hoping to keep the winning streaks going in their next fixture, so as to continue their pursuit in the competition.

Michy Batshuayi who is currently Chelsea’s top goalscorer (on-loan players inclusive) this season will also be optimistic to keep his impressive goal scoring form going for his team in their next game, so as to continue helping the team.