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‘Magnificent’: Some fans wowed by West Brom midfielder’s latest international display

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West Bromwich Albion on-loan midfielder Okay Yokuslu has taken his superb form for the Baggies into the international break.

The Turkey ace helped his country run out 4-2 winners over the Netherlands in their first World Cup qualifier yesterday afternoon.

The hosts led 2-0 at the break, courtesy of Burak Yilmaz’s brace, before Hakan Calhanoglu added a third shortly after the restart.

FIFA World Cup 2021 Qualifier"Turkey v The Netherlands"
(Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images)

Turkey were then caught out as the Netherlands got back to within a goal through Davy Klaassen and Luuk de Jong.

However, Yilmaz got his hat-trick and rounded off the scoring with a great free kick nine minutes from time.

Yokuslu has quickly made himself a fan favourite at The Hawthorns thanks to his near-flawless combative displays and he was just the same yesterday afternoon.

The 27-year-old also won a penalty when he was brought down by Donyell Malen, which led to Yilmaz’s second goal.

West Brom, Turkey and neutral fans all praised Yokuslu’s efforts on the day: