Kökçü stars as Beşiktaş sharpen top-four push | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Beşiktaş beat Kasımpaşa 2-1. Hyeon-gyu Oh opened the scoring in the 11th minute from Orkun Kökçü's cross, then Kökçü added a second in the second minute of first half stoppage time. After the restart Adrian Benedyczak converted a penalty (57.) following a foul by Michael Murillo on Adem Arous. Kara Kartal produced six shots on target from 13 attempts, controlling the key moments despite an even share of the ball. Kara Kartal remain fourth on 52 points and visit Fenerbahçe next, while Kasımpaşa host Kayserispor.

Player of the Match: Orkun Kökçü dictated the game with a goal, an assist and 15 successful final-third passes, adding two key passes to drive Kara Kartal forward.

Stat of the Match: Kasımpaşa registered one shot on target, underscoring how rarely they tested Ersin Destanoğlu.

Three Things We Learned: Kökçü's end product continues to decide games, with a goal and an assist here. Kara Kartal won 64.0% of their aerial duels, helping them manage the closing stages. Andreas Gianniotis made four saves, keeping Kasımpaşa in contention after the break.