Rustavi 0:2 Saburtalo: Erovnuli Liga Match Result

Match report

Sabalalo came from behind to beat Rustavi 2:0 in the Erovnuli Liga on Monday, while both sides now sit on 46 points. The visitors, playing a game fewer, moved into second place as the hosts dropped to third. It was a result that tightened the race at the top of the table, where the gap between fourth and second is now just two points. Rustavi had looked solid at home recently, picking up wins against Gagra and Meshakhte. But Sabalalo's away form — three victories in their last five — proved decisive. The visitors took the lead through a well-worked team goal and doubled their advantage after the break, when Rustavi's midfield lost its rhythm and gave up possession cheaply. Both teams have been inconsistent in the closing stages of the season. Rustavi have not won since their 1:0 victory over Meshakhte on 14 September, while Sabalalo have won three of their last five. The visitors' recent record includes two heavy defeats to Dynamo Batumi and Samtredia, but they have since recovered with back-to-back wins. What matters most is the table. Sabalalo now share the same points total as Rustavi but hold second place on goal difference. The hosts will need to win their remaining games if they want to stay in touch, while the visitors have one game in hand — a luxury that could prove vital in the final stretch. The result ends Rustavi's unbeaten run at home, which had extended to four matches. Sabalalo's victory keeps them within striking distance of the leaders, while Rustavi's hopes of closing the gap on second place have taken a hit.

Prepared from match data

⚽ 42' V. Selimovic — Goal 🟨 45+1' J. Tiboue — Yellow card ⇄ 46' L. Parkadze — Substitution ⇄ 65' J. Tiboue — Substitution ⇄ 78' Jackson Kenio — Substitution ⇄ 78' I. Iakobidze — Substitution ⇄ 82' N. Dadiani — Substitution ⇄ 82' N. Sikharulashvili — Substitution ⚽ 83' A. Dzagania — Goal ⇄ 85' A. Gujabidze — Substitution 🟨 88' G. Kutsia — Yellow card 🟨 89' G. Makaridze — Yellow card 🟨 90' A. Amisulashvili — Yellow card ⇄ 90+2' A. Dzagania — Substitution ⇄ 90+2' G. Kobuladze — Substitution

Match events

42' 0:1 Saburtalo Goal V. Selimovic assist: J. Jinjolava
45+1' 0:1 Saburtalo Yellow card J. Tiboue
46' 0:1 Rustavi Substitution L. Parkadze off: D. Ubilava
65' 0:1 Saburtalo Substitution J. Tiboue off: G. Kutsia
78' 0:1 Rustavi Substitution Jackson Kenio off: N. Japaridze
78' 0:1 Rustavi Substitution I. Iakobidze off: David Oliveira
82' 0:1 Saburtalo Substitution N. Dadiani off: E. Kuliyev
82' 0:1 Saburtalo Substitution N. Sikharulashvili off: S. Ende
83' 0:2 Saburtalo Goal A. Dzagania assist: J. Jinjolava
85' 0:2 Rustavi Substitution A. Gujabidze off: M. Gambos
88' 0:2 Saburtalo Yellow card G. Kutsia
89' 0:2 Saburtalo Yellow card G. Makaridze
90' 0:2 Saburtalo Yellow card A. Amisulashvili
90+2' 0:2 Saburtalo Substitution A. Dzagania off: L. Chikhradze
90+2' 0:2 Saburtalo Substitution G. Kobuladze off: N. Bochorishvili

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