Trabzonspor Keep Winning Streak Alive with 4-3 Win over Rizespor

Trabzonspor trailed 2-0 at half-time in the Black Sea derby away at Rizespor. Within nine minutes of coming out of the dressing room, they scored three goals to turn the match around. Franculino's strike in the 84th minute gave the visitors a 4-3 victory.

Home side Rizespor took the lead in the 12th minute, when Gennaro Borrelli scored from close range. Borrelli doubled the lead in the 32nd minute, finishing a quick counterattack. Until half-time, the visitors showed no clear sign of recovery.

In the second half, Trabzonspor's fortunes changed quickly. Melih Kabasakal pulled one back in the 49th minute, and Aral Şimşir equalised two minutes later. In the 58th minute, goalkeeper Yahia Fofana saved Ernest Muci's shot, and Franculino followed up on the rebound to put Trabzonspor ahead. Rizespor levelled at 3-3 in the 69th minute through Qazim Laci's shot off the crossbar, but Franculino had the final word.

Muci stood out for Trabzonspor's comeback, providing the assist for three of the goals. Under Thomas Reis, the visitors' winning run rose to six official matches. Trabzonspor moved into second place with 19 points from nine league matches.

In the ninth week's fixtures, Beşiktaş beat İstanbul Başakşehir 2-0 at home. Oh Hyeon-gyu and Junior Olaitan scored in the second half to secure the three points.