Black Stars midfielder, Bernard Mensah suffered a second elimination from European football this season with Turkish team Besiktas JK on Thursday night.
The 25-year-old attacking midfielder was used as a substitute in his side’s lost on penalties to Portuguese team Rio Ave in the penultimate qualifying stages of the Europa League.
The host struck first just 15 minutes into the first when Guven Yalcin headed home a cross from Necip Uysal from the right-hand side.
Five minutes from full time, Bruno Moreira equalized to send the game to extra time.
Though the Ghanaian converted his spot-kick during the penalty shoot-outs, the Black Eagles suffered defeat and exited the competition on home soil.
