Kanarya denied late as Caykur Rizespor snatch draw | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Fenerbahçe and Caykur Rizespor drew 2-2 in İstanbul. Ali Sowe put the visitors ahead in the 47th minute with a close-range finish after a fast break. The game flipped when Samet Akaydin was dismissed (72.), VAR confirmed the spot kick and Talisca levelled from the penalty (80.), before Kerem Aktürkoğlu nudged Kanarya in front (86.). Modibo Sagnan made it all square with a towering header in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time from Yahia Fofana's delivery. Kanarya remain second on 67 points and visit Konyaspor in the Türkiye Kupasi next, while Caykur Rizespor stay eighth on 37 and travel to Kayserispor in the league.

Player of the Match: Yahia Fofana kept Caykur Rizespor alive with three saves and then provided the stoppage time assist for Modibo Sagnan's equaliser.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor produced 37 clearances, evidence of an organised rearguard that withstood waves of pressure after the dismissal.

Three Things We Learned: Kanarya controlled territory with 59.9% possession and 15 attempts, but needed a VAR-backed spot kick to spark the fightback. Substitute Anthony Musaba shifted the momentum, creating a big chance and supplying the assist for Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Even with ten men after Akaydin's sending off, Caykur Rizespor found a late route back, with Fofana to Sagnan connecting from a set piece.