'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal

Sep 29, 2024

'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
◇Henk striker Oh Hyun-kyu is performing a ceremony to take off his uniform top after scoring the come-from-behind winning goal in the 7th minute of the second half against Mehelen on the 28th. Oh Hyun-kyu has continued his amazing performance with three goals in the last two games. AFP Yonhap News
'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
AFP Yonhap News
'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
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Oh Hyun-kyu (23), who left Celtic for Genk, Belgium in July, played a surprising role just before the announcement of the A national team roster in October.

Oh Hyun-kyu scored multiple goals in the ninth round of Belgium's main pillar league home game against Mehelen at Genk Segeka Arena in Belgium on the 28th (Korea time), leading his team to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory.

Oh Hyun-kyu, who scored his Belgian league debut goal against Dender on the 23rd, clearly imprinted his presence on home fans and manager Torsten Pink Genk by shooting his second consecutive goal and first multi-goal.

Oh Hyun-kyu replaced the main striker Tolu Arokodare in the 14th minute of the second half when it was 0-0 tight, and Oh Hyun-kyu scored an equalizer with a penalty kick in the 31st minute of the second half when he was being dragged 0-1.

'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
AFP Yonhap News
'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
AFP Yonhap News
'97 minutes, I scored a theater goal and took off my clothes!' Super Joker Oh Hyun-kyu Becomes Genk's Hero for 7th consecutive win with amazing multi-goal
헹크 트위터
Oh Hyun-kyu scored a dramatic come-from-behind winning goal in the 7th minute of extra time in the second half when the 1-1 score continued. In a corner kick, goalkeeper Mehelen ran out to clear the ball that hit Mehelen's body. However, he couldn't handle the ball properly due to the discord with the defender. Oh Hyun-kyu, who was running toward the goalkeeper, caught the ball and hit the net with a sensational left-footed turning shot.

a run scored after all the extra time was up. Oh Hyun-kyu couldn't hide his excitement. I ran to the stands screaming. He also threw off his uniform top and completed 'the greatest ceremony ever'.

Genk won 2-1 thanks to Oh Hyun-kyu's multi-goal performance of 'Super Joker' to lead the league to seven consecutive wins. Genk, who scored 19 points in eight games, solidified his league lead.

It is the first time in nine months that Oh Hyun-kyu has scored multiple goals in his team since he scored two goals against Celtic and Hibernian in December last year. It is the first time in a year and four months that he has scored in two consecutive league games since May last year. Oh Hyun-kyu, who lost his footing at Celtic last season, is slowly regaining his form after moving to Genk.



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