Trabzonspor held as VAR-backed penalty rescues Alanyaspor | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Alanyaspor and Trabzonspor drew 1-1 at GAIN Park Stadium. Ozan Tufan put Trabzonspor ahead in the 58th minute with a glancing header from Wagner Pina's cross. A handball in the box gave Alanyaspor a route back (62.), VAR confirmed the spot kick (64.), and Guven Yalcin tucked away the equaliser (67.). Trabzonspor dictated much of the play with 59.2% possession and 17 attempts, but found the target only three times. The result lifts Trabzonspor to second and moves Alanyaspor up to 10th, with Alanyaspor visiting Kasımpaşa next while Trabzonspor host Başakşehir.

Player of the Match: Ozan Tufan led Trabzonspor's threat, scoring with a deft header and adding steady link play across the final third.

Stat of the Match: Alanyaspor made 30 clearances, a rearguard effort that preserved a point.

Three Things We Learned: VAR confirmed the spot kick that enabled the hosts' equaliser, highlighting a decisive second half intervention. Trabzonspor's wide supply was relentless, producing 23 crosses at 21.7% accuracy and underpinning 17 total attempts. Christ Inao Oulaï completed 27 successful final third passes, repeatedly advancing Trabzonspor up the pitch.