Decisive figure drives Beşiktaş past Kasımpaşa | OneFootball

Orkun Kökçü created the opener in the 11th minute and swept in a second in the second minute of first half stoppage time as Beşiktaş beat Kasımpaşa 2-1. The Türkiye international dictated the contest thereafter.

His early influence set the tone: Kökçü's measured cross invited Hyeon-gyu Oh to finish from the centre of the box (11.).

On the stroke of half-time, Kökçü arrived in the same pocket to thump into the roof of the net, turning sustained pressure into a cushion before the interval.

After the restart, he stayed central to Kara Kartal's best moments, slipping Milot Rashica in for a blocked effort (79.). Moments later, his clipped delivery picked out Michael Murillo for a header that was shut down in the six-yard area (80.).

Kökçü finished with one goal and one assist, three key passes and six recoveries, plus 15 successful final third passes from 62 touches. Those numbers underlined how his timing between the lines and consistent end product kept Kasımpaşa pinned back.

Kara Kartal visit Fenerbahçe next. Kasımpaşa host Kayserispor.

How high would you rate Kökçü's performance tonight?