"Oh Hyeon-gyu's outstanding performance, I am very satisfied!" Decisive goal in just 11 minutes off the bench 'Boom' → Besiktas manager heaps praise... Effective shots, dribbles, and duel success rate all at 100%

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Oh Hyeon-gyu, a forward for the South Korean national football team (Besiktas), scored the decisive goal just 11 minutes after coming on as a substitute, leading his team to victory. His club's manager did not hold back in praising Oh Hyeon-gyu's performance.

Besiktas defeated Istanbul Basaksehir 2-0 in their home match in the 9th round of the 2026~2027 season Turkish Super Lig, held in Istanbul, Turkey on the 27th (Korean time).

On this day, Oh Hyeon-gyu came on as a substitute for Wilfred Ndidi in the 20th minute of the second half. And just 11 minutes later, he scored the opening decisive goal, fully fulfilling his role as a finisher.

In particular, Oh Hyeon-gyu's quick decision-making and calm finishing stood out. In the 31st minute of the second half, Oh Hyeon-gyu read the movement of the ball near the halfway line before the opposing defenders did. After cutting off the ball ahead of his opponent, he immediately surged forward quickly toward the front.

Subsequently, Oh Hyeon-gyu, who found himself in a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper, calmly beat the keeper as well. He then shook the net with a left-footed shot, completing the opening goal.

It was a scene that highlighted everything from his judgment to read the ball's position before the opposing defenders to his quick breakthrough and calm finishing.

Besiktas seized the momentum with Oh Hyeon-gyu's opening goal. Later, in the 44th minute of the second half, Junior Oluaytan scored an additional goal, completing a 2-0 victory.

After the match, Vincenzo Italiano, Besiktas manager, showered Oh Hyeon-gyu with praise.

According to Turkish media outlet Aspor, Manager Italiano stated after the game, "Even before the match, I said that we could make the team even stronger through second-half substitutions."

He continued, "Oh Hyeon-gyu delivered an excellent performance. He showed truly good form after entering the game," emphasizing, "It is by no means easy to immediately impact the game right after coming on as a substitute."

Indeed, Manager Italiano's substitution gamble paid off perfectly. Besiktas struggled to create goals despite multiple shooting attempts, continuing a frustrating flow. However, after Oh Hyeon-gyu's entry, they found a breakthrough in attack and ultimately secured three points.

Manager Italiano also highly evaluated Oh Hyeon-gyu's professional attitude. He expressed his expectation, saying, "Oh Hyeon-gyu is a very professional player. Along with Dusan Vlahovic and Semih Kiltzsoi, he will help our team throughout the season."

He further praised him repeatedly, stating, "I am very satisfied with Oh Hyeon-gyu. I am also very satisfied with Oluaytan and Ndidi."

On this day, football statistics media outlet FotMob also gave Oh Hyeon-gyu a high rating of 7.9. Oh Hyeon-gyu played for 25 minutes and scored one goal, attempting two shots that both resulted in effective shots. He recorded an effective shot rate of 100%.

He left a perfect record in dribbles and duels as well. Oh Hyeon-gyu attempted two dribbles and succeeded in both, winning both ground duels. He also won one aerial duel he attempted. His success rates for dribbles and ground/aerial duels were all 100%. This demonstrated high attacking efficiency despite his limited playing time.

With this, Oh Hyeon-gyu scored his first goal of the season in just eight league matches. He continued his upward trend in the league following his two goals and one assist in the UEFA Europa League match against Hoffenheim (Germany) on the 16th.

In particular, it is significant that he scored a decisive goal even within limited playing time and drew public praise from the manager. A green light has also been turned on for Oh Hyeon-gyu's fierce competition for a starting spot.

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