Oh Hyun-kyu delivers! Starting in place of Blahović, he explodes with an assist... GK's super save denies goal, local media says "He did his job"

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Seizing a rare starting opportunity, he did not let it slip away. Korean national team forward Oh Hyun-kyu (Besiktas) recorded an assist and helped his team secure a decisive victory.

On the 12th (Korea time), Besiktas defeated Erzincanspor 3-0 in their home match of Round 5 of the 2026–2027 Turkish Süper Lig at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. With this win, Besiktas improved to 4 wins and 1 loss (12 points), moving into first place in the league.

Oh Hyun-kyu started as the central striker in a 4-1-4-1 formation. With regular forward Doosan Blahović suspended, Oh seized his rare starting chance and played the full 90 minutes.

Oh did more than simply fill the void; he actively targeted the opponent's goal and made his presence felt.

A decisive opportunity came early in the first half. Oh attempted a shot inside the penalty box but was stopped by a save from opposing goalkeeper Ertuğrul Taşkıran.

The disappointment did not last long. While Besiktas took the lead with an early goal by Emirhan Topçu in the 21st minute of the first half, Oh created an additional goal in the 27th minute. Receiving the ball on the left flank, Oh delivered a precise low pass into the box, and Leandro Trossard, who surged forward, beat the defender to the ball and found the back of the net.

This was Oh's first assist of the season. Trossard, who joined Besiktas this summer, also scored his debut goal for his new club with this strike.

Oh also had a chance to score himself. In the late stages of the first half, he connected with Orkun Kökçü's cross via a header shot, but once again, goalkeeper Taşkıran made a crucial save.

A potential penalty kick situation also arose. Turkish media outlet Kartal Haber questioned the referee's decision regarding an incident where Oh clashed with an opposing defender in the late stages of the first half.

The outlet stated, "There was a possibility of a penalty kick during Oh's clash in the late first half, and it was wrong for the referee to blow the whistle to end the half immediately after stopping play." It added, "From the broadcast footage, a penalty kick could have been awarded."

Oh received positive evaluations as well. Kartal Haber reported, "In Blahović's absence, Korean striker Oh Hyun-kyu fulfilled his duty with one assist."

Oh's proactivity was also reflected in the statistics. He attempted five shots, two of which were on target. His expected goals (xG) stood at 0.58, and his expected goals on target (xGOT) reached 0.91. He created two clear chances and repeatedly threatened the opponent's goal, but was unable to convert due to saves by the goalkeeper.

Inside the opponent's penalty box alone, Oh recorded eight touches, consistently showing threatening movement from the front line. His pass completion rate was 83% (15/18), and both of his long passes were accurately connected. Football statistics platform FotMob also gave Oh a favorable rating of 7.7.

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