Fenerbahçe 1-1 LOSC Lille (Fenerbahçe continues in UEFA Europa League group stage)

In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Fenerbahçe faced Lille. The first match had ended in a 2-1 victory for Lille.

The match, which lasted 120 minutes, ended in a 1-1 draw, and Fenerbahçe’s journey in the Champions League came to an end. The yellow and navy blue team will continue in the UEFA Europa League group stage.

The first goal of the match came in the 90+1st minute when Lille’s Diakite scored an own goal, sending the game into extra time.

In the 109th minute, Lille’s Aissa Mandi received a red card, leaving his team with ten men. In the 118th minute, Jonathan David scored a penalty, securing Lille’s progress to the next round.

Fenerbahçe failed to advance from the Champions League qualifiers for the ninth time. Having first participated in the Champions League in the 1996-1997 season, Fenerbahçe later played in the group stages during the 2001-02, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08, and 2008-09 seasons. In the 40 matches they have played in the competition, Fenerbahçe has secured 11 wins.

Fenerbahçe, which has not participated in the Champions League since the 2008-2009 season, has now been waiting for 15 years.

FENERBAHÇE VS. LILLE: MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

• In the 1st minute, Fenerbahçe’s Tadic crossed the ball from the right flank to Dzeko, whose header narrowly missed the target.
• In the 25th minute, Fenerbahçe came close to scoring. After a corner from the right, İsmail picked up the ball that had deflected off the defense and passed it to Szymanski waiting at the edge of the box. Szymanski’s powerful shot was saved by the goalkeeper, who also saved Mert Hakan’s subsequent shot from outside the box.
• In the 37th minute, Lille came very close to scoring, but Çağlar intervened at the last moment to prevent the goal. Lille’s side appealed for a penalty, but after consulting with VAR, the referee allowed play to continue.
• In the 38th minute, Fenerbahçe launched a dangerous attack. Mert Müldür’s through ball from the right flank found Tadic behind the defense, who passed to Saint-Maximin at the far post. Saint-Maximin controlled the ball but his shot narrowly missed the target.
• In the 57th minute, Lille’s goalkeeper Chevalier was down after being hit by an object thrown from the Fenerbahçe stands, causing a brief stoppage in play.
• In the 90+1st minute, Diakite accidentally scored an own goal.
• In the 109th minute, Lille’s Aissa Mandi was sent off with a red card.
• In the 118th minute, Jonathan David converted a penalty to equalize the match at 1-1.

Ferdi Left Out Due to Injury

Fenerbahçe’s national player, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, was left out of the squad due to an injury.

Ferdi, who left the field in the final moments of the Adana Demirspor match, was reported to have suffered a strain in his rear thigh muscle.

It was learned that Ferdi was excluded from the squad due to ongoing pain despite testing himself before the match.

Only One Absence

Fenerbahçe was missing just one player due to injury against Lille.

Ferdi Kadıoğlu, who was registered with UEFA, had to sit out due to his injury.

Tadic Returns to the Wing

Fenerbahçe’s star player Dusan Tadic played on the right wing against Lille.

The 35-year-old player, who played on the left wing last season, was deployed on the right in this match.

In the Adana Demirspor match, coach Mourinho used Tadic in the No. 10 position, but he was moved back to the wing against Lille.

Stadium Fully Packed

Fenerbahçe fans did not leave their team alone against Lille.

Gathering around the stadium hours before the match, the fans supported their team with chants before the game.

Fenerbahçe Hosts Lille Officials for Dinner

Fenerbahçe officials hosted the Lille team officials and the UEFA delegate for dinner.

The friendship dinner, organized at Faruk Ilgaz Facilities, was attended by general secretary Burak Çağlan Kızılhan, board member Rıfat Perahya, sporting director Mario Branco, Lille President Olivier Letang, deputy general manager Didier Roudet, sports coordinator Sylvain Armand, and UEFA Delegate Iveta Stoyanova.

Gifts were exchanged following the meal.

Montella Watches the Match

Turkey’s national football team coach Vincenzo Montella attended the match.

Montella watched the match with his assistants.

STARTING LINE-UPS

Fenerbahçe: Livakovic, Mert Müldür, Djiku, Çağlar Söyüncü, Oosterwolde, İsmail Yüksek, Szymanski, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Saint-Maximin, Tadic, Dzeko

Lille: Chevalier, Diakite, Meunier, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson, Gomes, Tiago Santos, Andre, Cabella, David, Haraldsson