Analysis The numbers behind the result
Beşiktaş' ruthless finishing exploits Çorum's defensive frailties
Beşiktaş' 6-2 victory was emphatically justified by their superiority in shot quality, recording 2.86 xG to Çorum FK's 0.59, with 15 of their 18 total shots coming from inside the box. Dusan Vlahovic's hat-trick (43' pen, 59', 66') and Vaclav Cerny's early opener (9') exemplified clinical finishing, as the hosts converted six of their seven shots on target despite only edging possession (52%). Çorum's defensive disorganisation was evident, conceding 8 corners and committing 11 fouls.
Çorum briefly threatened through Mohamed Diomande's 52nd-minute strike, but their reliance on low-percentage efforts (8 of 11 shots from outside the box) reflected tactical desperation. Beşiktaş' midfield control—84% pass accuracy compared to Çorum's identical rate but with fewer dangerous passes—allowed them to repeatedly carve open a leaky defence. The decisive stat? Beşiktaş' 2.27 xG overperformance highlights their ruthless efficiency against an opponent whose goalkeepers prevented -2.94 goals.