Kocaelispor edge Antalyaspor as Bingol settles it before the break | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Kocaelispor beat Antalyaspor 2-1 in the Süper Lig in Kocaeli. Hrvoje Smolcic opened the scoring in the 24th minute after a corner. Lautaro Gianetti equalised for the visitors from a corner (32.), before Tayfur Bingol restored the lead with a sharp finish (37.). Antalyaspor had more of the ball but produced only one shot on target, blunting their late push. Kocaelispor rise from ninth to eighth and host Erzurumspor in the Türkiye Kupasi next, while Antalyaspor remain 15th and visit Konyaspor in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Tayfur Bingol scored the winner and grafted throughout, completing 21 of 25 passes and making nine recoveries to keep Kocaelispor on top.

Stat of the Match: Antalyaspor registered one shot on target, highlighting how their 53.9% possession lacked end product.

Three Things We Learned: Two of the night's goals came directly from corners, underlining set piece impact in the first half. Karol Linetty mixed craft and bite with an assist and four tackles won. Ahmet Oguz anchored the back line with five tackles and six clearances in a disciplined display.