Rizespor rally past Gaziantep to climb to eighth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Caykur Rizespor beat Gaziantep 2-1 at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu. Mohamed Bayo put the visitors ahead in the 23rd minute with a low finish following a set piece. After sustained pressure, Qazim Laci levelled for the hosts (79.), and moments later Ali Sowe struck the decisive close-range winner (81.). The hosts controlled the game with 60.4% possession and 24 attempts to 10, repeatedly pinning Gaziantep back with nine corners. The result lifts Caykur Rizespor from 12th to eighth, while Gaziantep slip from 10th to 11th; next up, Rizespor visit Fenerbahçe and Gaziantep host Kayserispor.

Player of the Match: Qazim Laci drove the turnaround, scoring the equaliser and adding five attempts, three tackles won and nine ball recoveries to tilt midfield in Rizespor's favour.

Stat of the Match: Caykur Rizespor registered 24 attempts, a sustained volume that finally broke Gaziantep's resistance late on.

Three Things We Learned: Gaziantep's opener came from a set piece, yet corner volume skewed 9-1 to the hosts. Samet Akaydin created five key passes from centre-back, underscoring Rizespor's build-up threat from deep. Yahia Fofana made five saves, keeping Rizespor within reach before the late swing.