Standout star carries Beşiktaş with opener and all-action display | OneFootball

Junior Olaïtan settled the contest in the 56th minute with a low, left-footed finish, as Beşiktaş beat Gençlerbirliği 2-0 in the Süper Lig.

He arrived between the centre-backs to guide his shot into the bottom right (56.), rewarding the Kara Kartal's grip on territory after the restart.

From there he kept threatening: a right-footer from the edge flashed past the angle (62.). His next big look was a glancing header that drifted just high (73.).

He then carved out a clear opening down the left that forced a strong save (78.). Late on, he slid a pass into the box for a team-mate who drove over from distance (86.).

The Benin international finished with six attempts and two key passes, plus 20 successful final third passes from 65 touches. That blend of direct shooting and link play repeatedly pinned Gençlerbirliği back and gave the visitors sustained access to dangerous areas.

Kara Kartal host Kasımpaşa next. Gençlerbirliği visit Konyaspor.