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Oh Hyun-kyu (25), who scored his first goal of the season, expressed strong confidence in Besiktas' championship prospects.
On the 21st (Korean time), through the club's official website, Oh Hyun-kyu stated, "I scored my first goal this season. It was a difficult period, but I am very happy that the team has won six consecutive matches and is on a winning streak."
He continued, "After the World Cup, I couldn't rest properly and started preparing for the new season without fully clearing my mind, but as time passed, I gradually improved. I am now in better physical condition and have confidence. I want to contribute to the team with goals in the future."
Regarding recently signed positional rival Doosan Blahovich, he praised him, saying, "He is an excellent player and likely the world's best striker. There is much for me to learn from him." He further emphasized, "Our attack line, consisting of myself, Doosan, and Semih, is excellent. With a strong squad composition, we can become champions."
On the 21st, Besiktas secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Zalgiris (Lithuania) in the first leg of the 2026–2027 UEFA Europa League (UEL) playoff home match held at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, thanks to Oh Hyun-kyu's performance.
Starting as the central forward that day, Oh Hyun-kyu scored the opening goal just six minutes into the first half by heading in a corner kick from Rıdvan Yılmaz. This was his first goal in six official matches this season. Prior to this, he had recorded only one assist.
Having taken control early, Besiktas extended their lead with an additional goal by Amir Murillo in the 12th minute of the first half. In the second half, Oh Hyun-kyu drew a penalty kick, which Orkun Kökçü converted as the designated kicker, sealing the match. After playing approximately 60 minutes, Oh Hyun-kyu was substituted off in the 15th minute of the second half for Blahovich.
Joining Besiktas from KRC Genk (Belgium) in February, Oh Hyun-kyu established himself as a key attacker by scoring three consecutive goals after his transfer—the first such feat in club history—and recording eight goals and two assists in 16 official matches last season (six goals and one assist in 13 league matches).
However, at the start of this season, he faced unfavorable scoring luck, and his position became uncertain with the arrival of Blahovich, a proven goal-scorer who has recorded 68 goals in 168 matches for Juventus and plays for the Serbian national team (16 goals in 41 appearances).
Nevertheless, Oh Hyun-kyu firmly demonstrated his competitiveness amid fierce competition for the starting spot by scoring the opening goal and drawing a penalty kick in this match.
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