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Fenerbahçe 1-0 Olympiacos (2-3 on Penalties): Fenerbahçe Eliminated

Fenerbahçe faced Olympiacos in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The first match of the quarter-finals ended 3-2 in favor of Olympiakos. The 120 minutes of the match in Kadıköy ended with Fenerbahçe leading 1-0, leading to penalties. Olympiakos won 3-2 on penalties, advancing to the next round. Dusan Tadic, Cengiz Ünder, and Leonardo Bonucci missed penalties for Fenerbahçe.

In the quarter-final rematch of the UEFA Europa , Fenerbahçe hosted Olympiacos. The first match ended 3-2 in favor of Olympiacos.

The 120 minutes of the match ended with Fenerbahçe leading 1-0. The goal came from İrfan Can Kahveci in the 12th minute.

Olympiacos secured a 3-2 victory in the penalty shootout, advancing to the semi-finals.

Dusan Tadic, Cengiz Ünder, and Leonardo Bonucci failed to convert penalties for Fenerbahçe.

Fenerbahçe’s goalkeeper Livakovic made 2 saves in penalties.

OLYMPIACOS TO FACE ASTON VILLA

Olympiacos was paired with Aston Villa in the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be played on May 2nd and May 9th, Thursdays.

The final match of the UEFA Europa Conference League will be played in Greece on May 29th.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

In the 9th minute, Szymanski was fouled outside the penalty area on the right side, resulting in a free-kick. Szymanski took the free-kick, narrowly missing the goal.

Fenerbahçe took the lead in the 12th minute. Szymanski controlled the ball on the left and passed to İrfan Can Kahveci on the right, who scored from inside the penalty area: 1-0.

In the 30th minute, Szymanski passed to Tadic, whose shot was blocked for a corner by Ntoi.

In the 34th minute, İrfan Can Kahveci’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Tzolakis.

Daniel Podence received a yellow card in the 60th minute for dissent.

Tzolis received a yellow card in the 61st minute for time-wasting.

Ntoi received a yellow card in the 72nd minute for handball.

replaced Edin in the 74th minute.

Livakovic made a crucial save in the 80th minute.

Ntoi received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 120+4th minute.

STARTING LINEUPS

Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Osayi, Becao, Djiku, Ferdi; İsmail, ; İrfan Can, Szymanski, Tadic, Dzeko

: Tzolakis, Rodinei, Ntoi, Carmo, Ortega, Chiquinho, Hezze, Fortounis, Jovetic, Podence, El-Arabi

IDEAL STARTING XI REUNITED AFTER 180 DAYS

Fenerbahçe’s ideal starting XI, formed after the completion of the transfer process at the beginning of the season, reunited after 180 days on the field.

The lineup, consisting of 7 new transfers, had only played together in 3 matches this season due to .

After the transfers, Fenerbahçe’s ideal XI, composed of Livakovic, Osayi-Samuel, Becao, Djiku, , İsmail Yüksek, İrfan Can Kahveci, Fred, Tadic, Szymanski, and Dzeko, reunited 180 days later after the match against Hatayspor on October 22, 2023.

This lineup had not played together in a total of 33 matches, including 23 Super Lig, 3 , and 7 UEFA Europa Conference League matches, since the league match against Hatayspor.

Fenerbahçe won all 3 matches with this lineup. They won 1-0 against Alanyaspor, 5-0 against Çaykur Rizespor, and 4-2 against Atakaş Hatayspor.

İRFAN CAN SCORES 6 GOALS IN EUROPE

Fenerbahçe’s midfielder İrfan Can Kahveci scored his 6th goal in Europe.

The 28-year-old player, who has had a highly effective season and scored the most goals in his career, had scored 10 goals in the league so far.

İrfan, who also scored in the first match against Olympiakos, reached his 16th goal of the season.

FRED NOT HAPPY ABOUT SUBSTITUTION

Fenerbahçe’s Brazilian midfield star Fred Rodrigues was not pleased about being substituted.

Fred was taken off in the 86th minute of the match, showing his disbelief.

Head coach İsmail Kartal talked to him on the sideline to boost his morale.

BECAO UNABLE TO FINISH THE MATCH

Fenerbahçe’s experienced defender couldn’t finish the match due to injury.

Becao, 28, signaled for a change in the 99th minute of the match.

He was replaced by Çağlar Söyüncü in the 100th minute.

MINISTER BAK WATCHED THE MATCH FROM THE STANDS

Minister of Youth and Sports watched the match between Fenerbahçe and Olympiakos from the stadium.

Minister Bak attended the quarter-final rematch at Ülker Stadium to watch the match from the VIP stands.

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