'Oh Hyun-kyu, lips sealed!' Competitor striker explodes with a hat trick... Besiktas secures a 6-2 victory; Oh Hyun-kyu makes 'three consecutive substitute appearances'

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Oh Hyun-kyu (25) made three consecutive substitute appearances, but watching the stellar performance of his main competitor has signaled a tough survival battle ahead.

On the 1st (Korea time), Besiktas secured a decisive 6-2 victory over Çorum in their home match at Istanbul Tüpraş Stadium in Round 3 of the 2026–2027 Turkish Süper Lig. With two wins and one loss (six points) since the season opener, Besiktas moved up to third place in the league standings, leading in goal differential.

On this day, Oh Hyun-kyu was substituted into the match in the 26th minute of the second half when his team had already firmly established a 4-1 lead. This marked his third consecutive appearance on the field since the season began. Although he moved diligently from the front line, he failed to register any attacking points.

For Oh Hyun-kyu, this was not merely a cause for celebration. He was substituted in as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, his direct competitor for the starting striker position, who had already scored a hat trick and demonstrated overwhelming dominance on the field.

The match turned into Vlahovic's solo performance. Besiktas took an early lead with a goal by Václav Černý in the 9th minute of the first half, then extended their advantage to 2-0 at halftime thanks to a penalty kick by Vlahovic in the 43rd minute.

Çorum managed to score a consolation goal in the 7th minute of the second half, but Vlahovic scored consecutive goals in the 14th and 21st minutes to complete his hat trick, effectively crushing Çorum's hopes of a comeback.

With their firepower fully unleashed, Besiktas sealed the victory with additional goals from İlhan Parlak in the 28th minute and Amir Murillo in the 38th minute of the second half. Çorum managed only one more goal in the 43rd minute of the second half.

Meanwhile, the competition for the starting striker position between Oh Hyun-kyu and Vlahovic has become a key storyline for Besiktas this season. With the arrival of Vlahovic, a "proven goalscorer" from Juventus, Oh Hyun-kyu faces an inevitable and challenging battle for survival. Earlier, shortly after the Europa League playoffs last month, Oh praised Vlahovic as "the world's best striker with much to learn from," while also expressing confidence that their combined attack, including himself and Vlahovic, was excellent enough to win the title, vowing a friendly competition between them.

Although the spotlight fell on Vlahovic's outstanding performance today, attention now turns to how Oh Hyun-kyu will find a breakthrough amidst the fierce battle for the starting spot.

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