Ba draws a foul from Falk and that should allow the hosts to see out the win.
FULL-TIME: ISTANBUL BASAKSEHIR 1-0 COPENHAGEN
90' +3
Varela sends a cross into the box from the right flank, but it has too much on it and it sails out for a goal-kick to the home side.
90' +2
A. Okechukwu gets yellow.
Okechukwu catches Zeca with an outstretched leg and goes into the book.
90' +1
A. Okechukwu enters the game and replaces E. Višća.
Okechukwu replaces the goalscorer Visca.
90'
There will be five minutes of added time.
89'
K. Bartolec enters the game and replaces Pep Biel.
Bartolec comes on for Biel for the closing stages of the game.
88'
Penalty goal scored by E. Višća for Istanbul Basaksehir!
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! VISCA CONVERTS!!!! 1-0!!!!!! Istanbul take the lead as the forward holds his nerve from 12 yards. He drills his effort with power into the left corner of the net away from the despairing dive of Johnsson. A vital goal forthe home side.
85'
F. Gulbrandsen enters the game and replaces M. Tekdemir.
Gulbrandsen replaces Tekdemir for the home side.
Fischer's cross is poor and is gathered with ease by Gunok.
84'
Robinho brings down Biel on the right flank and the visitors will have a chance to whip a cross into the box.
82'
V. Fischer enters the game and replaces M. Santos.
Fischer replaces Santos for the visitors in the final third.
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81'
Gunok slices a clearance and it travels straight to Kaufmann. The forward has a clear path to goal, but he slips and allows Epureanu to regain possession for the hosts.
80'
Aleksic tries to thread the needle to send Ba through on goal, but Nelsson makes an important interception at the back for Copenhagen.
78'
The home side are running out of time to make their home advantage count. The final 12 minutes are vital.
75'
Skrtel has to act to stop a run from Falk into the right inside channel, sending the ball behind for a corner.
74'
Robinho enters the game and replaces E. Crivelli.
Crivelli is stretchered off the pitch with an ankle problem. Robinho replaces the forward.
72'
A mistake from Bengtsson allows Visca to steal possesssion and raid forward. He offloads to Crivelli in the final third, but the forward loses his footing and falls awkwardly in the box.
70'
Varela sends a cross deep to the back post for Stage, but the midfielder is penalised for a foul on Caicara as he guides it towards Kaufmann.
67'
Epureanu gets closed down in possession by Kaufmann, but the ball travels away from the Copenhagen forward towards Caicara to clear the danger.
66'
There has been a distinct lack of quality on the ball from both teams in the final third. Istanbul have to up the ante to capitalise on their home-field advantage ahead of the second leg.
64'
Bengtsson concedes a corner down the left flank for the visitors under pressure from Visca. However, the home side are not able to threaten from the set-piece.
63'
Clichy sends a searching ball over the top towards Ba, but it skips of the surface and straight into the hands of Johnsson.
62'
M. Kaufmann enters the game and replaces M. Daramy.
Kaufmann replaces Daramy for the visitors in the final third.
60'
E. Crivelli gets yellow.
Crivelli jumps with Nelsson for the ball and catches the defender with a stray arm. He goes into the book for the challenge and he's not happy about it.
57'
Daramy wins a battle to with Aleksic for possesssion and is then brought down by the midfielder. Copenhagen need the ball to stick up top.
54'
Copenhagen are struggling to get their foot on the ball in the second half. They've been pushed back by the home side and need an outlet.
52'
The ball pinballs around the Copenhagen box as Ba tries to force it towards goal. The striker is kept at bay, but Epureanu tries to send his header towards the net. Bjelland does enough to put him off his stride and the Danish outfit clear the danger.
48'
Istanbul have come out with a stronger intent in the second half and are putting pressure on the visitors.
46'
We're back underway in this Europa League contest.
45' +1
HALF-TIME: ISTANBUL BASAKSEHIR 0-0 COPENHAGEN
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
Crivelli lines up a drive from the edge of the box after collecting Clichy's offload, but Johnsson gets down to make a comfortable save.
43'
Santos takes a neat touch in the left inside channel for the visitors, but he gets crowded out before he can advance further.
42'
Ba tries to latch on to a flick from Crivelli, but Bjelland reacts to nod it back to Johnsson to quell the threat.
40'
The quality has not quite been there from both teams in the final third. Copenhagen will be the more satisfied of the two sides as we approach the break.
38'
Zeca launches a free-kick long into the box from the right flank, but Nelsson fouls Caicara in the box as he attempts to make contact with a header.
36'
Varela sends a diagonal ball over the top for the run of Daramy, but it travels towards Caicara, who nods it back towards Gunok.
34'
Both teams have not been afraid to play their football this evening. It's making for an entertaining game.
28'
Daramy finds space in the Istanbul half and he goes for a drive from 20 yards, only to pull his effort harmlessly wide of the post.
25'
Falk has a surge into the final third and weaves his way past one challenge, only to be halted by a tackle from Epureanu to send the ball out for a corner.
23'
The visitors are trying to take the pace out of the game with a spell of possession, but are struggling for rhythm in the final third.
21'
Ba pursues a long ball over the top, but Johnsson is swift off his line to clear ahead of the forward.
19'
The hosts are looking to get Ba on the run in behind at every opportunity. They have not been successful so far, though.
17'
The Turkish side are looking to assert themselves. Kahveci charges down a kick from Johnsson, but the ball bounces safely wide.
15'
The game has just settled a little after some early fouls and opportunities. Copenhagen are holding their own.
11'
Copenhagen are jeered every time they come forward. But there is a nervy moment for Gunok in the home goal as a deflected pass flies past his post.
4'
M. Santos gets yellow.
İ. Kahveci gets yellow.
Kahveci is shown the yellow card for a bad foul on Varela.
Santos is shown the yellow card for a poor challenge on Epureanu.
1'
KICK-OFF: We are up and running in Turkey!
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of the Europa League last-16 first leg between Istanbul Basaksehir and Copenhagen!
Copenhagen will be satisfied with their performance in the first half. They allowed a couple of chances, although they looked lively on the break at times. The pressure will be on Istanbul to force the issue in the second period to capitalise on home soil.
Istanbul are next in action against Trabzonspor at the weekend in the Turkish Super Lig. Copenhagen may not be in action until the return leg as their match against Lyngby has been postponed due to the coronavirus.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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