Beşiktaş edge Konyaspor as Kökçü delivers second half winner | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Beşiktaş beat Konyaspor 2-1. Deniz Turuc opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a left-footed strike from outside the box after Jackson Muleka's through ball. Vaclav Cerny levelled (34.), Orkun Kökçü picked out the bottom corner from a tight angle for the winner (77.), and Kristjan Asllani was dismissed after a VAR card upgrade (82.). Kara Kartal produced 10 shots on target from 22 attempts and controlled 59.8% possession to tilt the game. Kara Kartal remain fifth on 36 points, while Konyaspor stay 14th on 19; next up, Kara Kartal host Alanyaspor and Konyaspor welcome Göztepe.

Player of the Match: Orkun Kökçü drove Kara Kartal on, scoring the decisive goal and leading the game with eight attempts, four on target and five key passes.

Stat of the Match: Bahadir Güngördü produced eight saves, keeping Konyaspor in contention despite facing 10 shots on target.

Three Things We Learned: Kara Kartal created sustained pressure, posting 22 attempts to Konyaspor's nine alongside 59.8% possession. The hosts struck the woodwork twice, underlining their threat even before their second half winner. Kara Kartal saw out the closing stages with 10 men after the VAR-upgraded red card for Kristjan Asllani.