Oh Hyeon-gyu's 'One-Man Show' Shakes Off Bench Blues... Delivers on Promise with Two Goals

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South Korean national team players tearing up European stages put on stellar performances. In particular, striker Oh Hyeon-gyu, who has been locked in a fierce battle for a starting spot at Besiktas, promised before his Europa League match that he would score two goals—and he delivered precisely two goals.

Reporter Ha Seong-nyong has the details.

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[Oh Hyeon-gyu / Besiktas Forward: (Will you score one or two goals?) Two.]

Having boldly predicted two goals ahead of the match, Oh kicked off his "one-man show" by providing an assist in the away Europa League match against Hoffenheim.

In the 15th minute of the second half, he laid off a subtle touch for a teammate to finish, laying the groundwork for the opening goal.

Then, in the 28th minute of the second half with the score tied 1-1, he blew the game wide open.

Timing his run behind the defense to meet a teammate's through ball, he slotted a sharp shot into the corner of the net to break the deadlock.

Not stopping there, just six minutes later when a cross came in from the right flank, he threw his entire body at the ball to fulfill his pre-match "multi-goal promise."

Scoring his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season just two months after his first, Oh ripped off his jersey and roared in celebration. With Besiktas claiming a 3-2 victory, the significance of every goal he was involved in shined even brighter.

Putting behind the frustration of being pushed to the bench following the arrival of top Serbian striker Vlahovic last summer, he soaked in the joy with away fans today (October 16).

[Oh Hyeon-gyu / Besiktas Forward: I am truly happy to score today, and if the coach and the fans trust me, I can show my true abilities.]

Manager Italiano, who handed Oh his first start in four matches, expressed delight by saying, "He is getting rewarded for his hard work and dedicated training," while local media also showered him with praise, calling it the "Oh Hyeon-gyu show."

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Another national team forward, Cho Gue-sung, also netted his 4th goal of the season using his signature header, rescuing FC Midtjylland from the brink of defeat.

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won, Design: Park Tae-young)
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