Premier League: Istanbul 2-1 Man United - Red Devils humbled in Turkey

Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat to Turkish Champions Istanbul Basaksehir in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday 4.

Donny Van de Beek in action for Manchester United. Photo: @ManUtd

Former Chelsea forward Demba Ba opened scoring for the Turkish side early in the 12th minute.

According to BBCSport:

Basaksehir, formed only in 1990, claimed their maiden Turkish Super Lig title last season and had not scored a goal or claimed a point in their opening two games in the competition.

They could not have wished for an easier way to get off the mark as United's defence went missing, allowing former Chelsea and Newcastle striker Demba Ba to run clear from the halfway line and fire past Dean Henderson.

United's defensive efforts for the second goal were almost as bad, Deniz Turuc dispossessing Juan Mata and finding Edin Visca in acres of space in the box to smash home.

The visitors were given hope when Anthony Martial headed in from a Luke Shaw cross two minutes before the interval, but they could not salvage a result in a shabby second half showing, Basaksehir picking up a famous victory.

Bruno Fernandes' reaction after defeat in Turkey ⬇

Bruno reacts to a disappointing night for United.#MUFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/CcbgVu02bE

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 4, 2020

Pressure heightens on Red Devils Norwegian Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after this defeat to Champions League newbie Istanbul Basaksehir in Turkey, coming just few days after a home loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.

United's loss to Arsenal was celebrated by former Gunners Nigerian pro forward Nwankwo Kanu. 

Kanu took to Instagram to celebrate the win, he wrote: "Come on you Arsenal".