Aminu Umar registered his third Turkish Super Lig goal of the season as Rizespor lost to Istanbul Basaksehir on Monday night.
The Sparrowhawks last tasted victory at home to Genclerbirligi on January 18, claiming a draw and two losses in their next three games.
The Rize-based outfit started on the back foot here with Edin Visca scoring from the penalty spot two minutes to the half-time break.
Umar equalised for the hosts on the hour mark, latching on to a long before finding space to beat two opposition defenders and the goalkeeper and then tucking the ball into an empty net.