Trabzonspor comes back from two goals down to win thrilling Turkish league match
Trabzonspor staged a thrilling comeback against their hosts Rizespor, turning a two-goal deficit into a 4-3 victory in the match held today, Monday, as part of the Turkish league, strengthening their position in the upper echelons of the standings.
Despite Mohamed Salah not scoring or assisting any goals, Trabzonspor managed to secure all three points after the player contributed to the attack that led to his team's 3-2 lead, which was scored by Franculino.
Rizespor started the match strongly, with Gennaro Burrelli scoring two goals in the 12th and 32nd minutes, putting the home side in a comfortable position, before Trabzonspor rallied at the start of the second half.
Maliq Kabasqal reduced the deficit in the 49th minute, and just two minutes later, Ara Simser equalized, bringing the visiting team back into the match and igniting the competition for victory.
Trabzonspor continued to apply pressure, with Franculino Djo scoring the third goal, before Kazım Latiç brought the match back to a draw for Rizespor in the 69th minute with a stunning strike.
As the match was heading towards an exciting finish, Djo stole the spotlight by scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute, after receiving a pass on the left side and unleashing a powerful shot that found the back of the net, giving his team a valuable victory.
With this result, Trabzonspor have raised their tally to 19 points, temporarily occupying second place, level on points with Galatasaray, the defending champions, who are preparing to face Fenerbahçe in an anticipated clash, while Amide leads the table with 20 points.
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