Trabzonspor rallies past host Rizespor in seven-goal thriller

RIZE, Turkey (Interstat) — Trabzonspor overcame a two-goal deficit and defeated home side Rizespor 4-3 on Monday at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu. Gennaro Borrelli scored twice for Rizespor, including the 12th-minute opener and a 32nd-minute finish, but Melih Kabasakal pulled one back in the 49th, A. Simsir leveled in the 51st and Franculino put Trabzonspor ahead in the 57th. Qazim Laci equalized for Rizespor in the 68th, and Franculino scored the winner in the 83rd. The visitors scored three times between the 49th and 57th minutes. Franculino finished with two goals, Ernest Muci provided three assists, Simsir scored once and Kabasakal added a goal. Borrelli also received a yellow card, while Adedire Mebude had two assists for Rizespor. Ariss Z. and Fabinho were also booked as the match grew increasingly heated. Trabzonspor improved to 3-0 in the competition and 5-0 overall. Rizespor dropped to 1-3 in the competition and 2-3 overall.