Intro:

Trabzonspor moved up to fifth in the Turkish League standings on Monday (15th December) after an exciting 3-2 triumph over Rizespor.

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Trabzonspor were looking to stay in touch with the leaders in Turkey, while Rizespor knew a win would take them out the relegation zone.

The opener came in the eleventh minute for the hostsTrabzonspor.

Carl Medjani reacting quickest to flick the ball home after Essaid Belkalem's initial header.

But the visitors, despite having scoring the fewest goals so far in the Turkish Super Lig, came back into the game, just before the half hour.

Deniz Kadah with the telling touch that required the video technology.

Trabzonspor pulled ahead once again, this time Sefa Yilmaz with the flying header.

But the game wasn't done yet. Faith Ozturk supplying Leonar Kweuke to draw the sides level with 20 minutes left.

However, Trabzonspor had the last word. With 15 minutes left Yusuf Erdogan the supplier and Yilmaz with his second of the game.

The hosts moved fifth, while Rizespor remained one place off the bottom of the Turkish Lig.