Oh Hyeon-gyu's two goals lift Beşiktaş to 3-2 Europa League win

Beşiktaş win through Oh Hyeon-gyu's double

1899 Hoffenheim lost 2-3 to Beşiktaş at Prezero Arena, with Beşiktaş taking the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2 match. Oh Hyeon-gyu scored twice and supplied one assist as the visitors recovered from Hoffenheim's late pressure.

Amir Murillo opened the scoring for Beşiktaş in the 60th minute, making it 0-1 after an assist from Oh Hyeon-gyu. Fisnik Asllani equalised for Hoffenheim in the 68th minute, assisted by Tim Lemperle, but Beşiktaş responded quickly. Oh Hyeon-gyu restored the lead in the 72nd minute, assisted by Junior Olaitan, for 1-2.

The decisive moment came in the 79th minute, when Oh Hyeon-gyu scored again after Ilhan Fakili's assist to make it 1-3. Koki Machida scored Hoffenheim's last goal in the 87th minute, assisted by Vladimír Coufal, but the hosts could not complete the recovery.

Beşiktaş create more danger despite less possession

Hoffenheim held 53% possession and completed 383 accurate passes, compared with 47% possession and 332 accurate passes for Beşiktaş. The scoreline reflected the visitors' greater threat: Beşiktaş recorded 19 shots, including 16 from inside the box, while Hoffenheim had 13 shots and nine inside the box. Their expected-goals figures also favoured Beşiktaş, 3.39 to 1.2.

Hoffenheim collected five yellow cards, including late cautions for Machida and Coufal at 90 minutes. Beşiktaş received one, shown to Oh Hyeon-gyu at 80 minutes. There were no red cards.

Table positions after the match

The feed's standings list Beşiktaş fourth with 6 points from 2 games, while Hoffenheim are ranked #30 with 0 points from 2 games. Beşiktaş are 6 points ahead of Hoffenheim and level on points with league leaders Juventus. Before kick-off, Hoffenheim's form was Loss, Loss; Beşiktaş's was Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win.