Çaykur Rizespor secured a 2-0 away victory over Eyüpspor in the fifth round of the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.
Rizespor took the lead in the 21st minute when Sowe headed home from Doicaru’s cross from the right to make it 1-0.
Eyüpspor had an opportunity to equalise before the break, but Mihaila failed to find the target after controlling Mocsi’s long pass and rounding the goalkeeper, sending his effort into the side netting instead.
Rizespor were reduced to 10 men in the 44th minute after Mihaila’s yellow card for a foul on Raux Yao was upgraded to a red following a VAR review.
Despite being a man down, the visitors went into half-time with their lead intact.
Eyüpspor pressed for an equaliser after the restart, with Boutobba going close on two occasions.
Diakite and Mithat Pala also tested Rizespor goalkeeper Moldovan, but he produced crucial saves to keep his side ahead.
Eyüpspor continued to threaten late on, but Moldovan denied El Yamiq’s header in the 89th minute.
Rizespor then sealed the points in stoppage time when Emrecan Bulut beat two defenders before firing past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0.
The victory gave Çaykur Rizespor all three points despite playing the final stages with 10 men.
