Bernard Mensah's Champions League debut for Besiktas ends in heavy loss against PAOK

Bernard Mensah had a debut to forget for Besiktas after they were smashed 3-1 by PAOK in the qualifying round of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Mensah joined the Black Eagles on a loan deal with the obligation to purchase at the end of next summer.

The 25-year-old demonstrated his qualities in training which informed coach Sergen Yalcin to hand him a starting place in the Champions League encounter against Greek giants PAOK at the Toumba Stadium.

Despite the Ghana international's presence in the Turkish side's midfield, PAOK run-riot them 3-1 to book their ticket to the quarterfinal of the qualification round.

PAOK finished the game under first 30 minutes of the match following a brace from Christos Tzolis and a sole strike by Dimitrios Pelkas.

Besiktas netted a face-saving goal through Canadian forward Cyle Larin in the 37th minute of the game.

Mensah was replaced with Dorukhan Tokoz in the 69th minute after failing to inspire his sie. Read Full Story