Caykur Rizespor rally late as Pala brace rescues point at Gençlerbirliği | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Gençlerbirliği and Caykur Rizespor drew 2-2 in Ankara after a late fightback. In the 18th minute, Ali Sowe put through his own net, and Sekou Koita doubled the lead on the stroke of half time. After the restart, Mithat Pala began the recovery with a composed finish (77.) before levelling late from Valentin Mihaila's pass (87.). The visitors controlled long spells, finishing with 61.7% possession and 11 corners to the hosts' four. Gençlerbirliği visit Eyüpspor next, while Caykur Rizespor host Kocaelispor.

Player of the Match: Mithat Pala scored twice from his two shots on target and completed 24 accurate passes to haul the visitors level.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor registered 11 corners, a snapshot of the pressure they sustained after the break.

Three Things We Learned: Gençlerbirliği's platform came from an early own goal and a Koita strike before the interval. Recep Uçar's bench made an impact, with Adedire Mebude supplying an assist and Frantzdy Pierrot recording an attempt after coming on. Gençlerbirliği were forced into 27 clearances, underlining how much defending they had to do against sustained pressure.