Trabzonspor come from 2-0 down to win the Black Sea derby 4-3 at Rizespor
Gennaro Borrelli scored twice for Rizespor before Trabzonspor hit three in nine minutes. Franculino got the late winner, and Ernest Muçi set up three.
By TuSport Desk · 27 Oct 2026, 16:20 WAT
Trabzonspor beat Çaykur Rizespor 4-3 away at Çaykur Didi Stadium on Monday 26 October in matchday 9 of the Turkish Süper Lig, after trailing 2-0 at half-time.
Italian striker Gennaro Borrelli scored both Rizespor goals, on 12 and 32 minutes. Anadolu Agency says the first was his first goal for the club.
Trabzonspor turned it round after the break. Melih Kabasakal tapped in on 49 minutes, Aral Şimşir lobbed the equaliser on 51, and Franculino put them ahead on 58 after goalkeeper Yahia Fofana parried Ernest Muçi's shot. Qazim Laçi made it 3-3 from long range on 69 minutes, before Franculino drove in the winner on 84. Muçi set up three of the goals.
The win is Trabzonspor's sixth in a row in all competitions under Thomas Reis and lifts them to second on 19 points. Rizespor stay 13th on 10. Star reports it was the first league goal Trabzonspor had conceded under Reis.
Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu missed the game with a groin injury picked up against KuPS on 15 October. Foot Africa says he could return against Gaziantep FK on 1 November, depending on his fitness. Nigerian defender Chibuike Nwaiwu started for Trabzonspor.
In Istanbul on the same night, Beşiktaş beat Başakşehir 2-0 with goals from Oh Hyeon-gyu and Junior Olaitan.
Sources: www.aa.com.tr · www.star.com.tr · foot-africa.com
