Junior Olaitan continued his impressive run of form by scoring his first league goal of the season as Besiktas defeated Basaksehir 2-0 on Saturday.

The Benin international struck four days after making an impact in the Europa League against Crystal Palace, underlining his growing importance to the Turkish club.

Olaitan had already contributed decisively in European competition, but this time his influence came in the league as Besiktas secured an important victory on matchday nine of the Turkish championship.

The attacking midfielder’s latest performance extends a productive spell for the 24-year-old, who is establishing himself as one of his side’s key creative players.

Across all competitions, Olaitan has now recorded two goals and seven assists in 17 appearances. Those figures highlight his contribution to Besiktas’s attacking play and his ability to affect the outcome of matches.

His goal against Basaksehir came just days after his European display, giving the Benin international another opportunity to demonstrate his quality at an important stage of the campaign.

Olaitan is now sending a clear indication that he intends to play a major role in the season ahead for the Black Eagles.