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Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu bags goal in 4-1 Turkish Cup win

Published: 05 Mar. 2026, 14:58 Updated: 05 Mar. 2026, 16:32

Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu celebrates during a Turkish Cup match against Caykur Rizespor at Tupras Stadium in Turkey on March 4. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu bagged a goal in a 4-1 win over Caykur Rizespor in the 2025-26 Turkish Cup on Wednesday, continuing his strong form after moving to Turkey in the winter.

Oh tapped in the rebound on the edge of the goal area in the 42nd minute at Tupras Stadium in Turkey, stretching his side's lead to 3-0 after goals from Michael Murillo in the 27th minute and Salih Ucan in the 38th minute. The Korean's contribution marks his fourth goal in his fifth appearance for the squad.

Kartal Yilmaz added one more for Besiktas in the 81st minute, which sealed a 4-1 victory after Giannis Papanikolaou provided a consolation goal for the visitors.

Besiktas snatched the top spot in Group C of the Turkish Cup with 10 points, one point clear of No. 2 Fenerbache. The top two teams from each of the six groups, in addition to the two best third-placed teams, reach the quarterfinals.

For Oh, his fourth goal for Besiktas comes in what has been a successful run since moving from KGC Genk on Feb. 4. He scored a debut goal and notched an assist in his first appearance for Besiktas during a 2-2 draw with Alanyaspor on Feb. 8, before picking up another goal and assist in a 3-2 win over Basaksehir on Feb. 15 and another goal in a 4-0 win over Goztepe on Feb. 22.

His recent goal tally could solidify his place in the Korean national team, which is set for tune-ups against the Ivory Coast on March 28 and Austria on March 31 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 24-year-old has 24 caps and six goals under his belt, having scored his last goal for the country in a 2-0 win over Paraguay in October 2025.

His recent form is also a bright sign ahead of the World Cup, where he could make his tournament debut. He traveled with the squad for the 2022 World Cup as the "27th player" to gain experience as he was left off the final squad.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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