Decisive figure lights up Caykur Rizespor with late long-range strike | OneFootball

Valentin Mihaila fired home from outside the box in the 80th minute to put Caykur Rizespor ahead in a 1-1 draw with Alanyaspor.

The winger's impact came from range, a right-footed drive skidding into the bottom right corner (80.) after he found space facing the box.

He then kept Rizespor moving up the pitch, winning possession once in the attacking third and threading two passes in the final third as the hosts tried to manage the late stages.

Mihaila finished with one attempt and one on target for his goal, plus eleven touches, two successful passes in the final third and a recovery. A sharp cameo that changed the game's rhythm when it needed a spark.

With Rizespor able to draw Alanyaspor onto them, his direct running and willingness to shoot from distance gave the attack a clean, quick route to goal.

Rizespor visit Başakşehir next in the Süper Lig, while Alanyaspor host Eyüpspor.