Fenerbahçe 0-0 Lyon

Fenerbahçe faced Olympique Lyon in Istanbul during the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, with Fenerbahçe keeping their playoff hopes alive until the final matchday.

Match Summary

Both teams struggled to find the back of the net throughout the game. Fenerbahçe increased their points total to 9, while Lyon climbed to 14.

Starting Lineups:

• Fenerbahçe: İrfan Can, Çağlar, Djiku, Yusuf, Osayi, Fred, Amrabat, Szymanski, Tadic, İrfan Can Kahveci, En Nesyri
• Lyon: Perri, Kumbedi, Mata, Niakhate, Abner Vinicius, Tolisso, Matic, Cherki, Benrahma, Mikautadze, Fofana

Key Moments

• 1st minute: Rayan Cherki took the first shot to start the game.
• 11th minute: En Nesyri set up Szymanski on the left flank, who crossed into the box. İrfan Can Kahveci’s shot was blocked by the defense.
• 26th minute: Kumbedi’s angled shot inside the box was deflected to a corner by Djiku.
• 44th minute: En Nesyri pressured the Lyon defense and got a scoring chance inside the box, but his shot went wide.
• 45+6 minute: A controversial moment occurred when Lyon’s Niakhate initially received a red card for fouling İrfan Can Kahveci, but VAR downgraded it to a yellow.
• 55th minute: En Nesyri scored for Fenerbahçe, but the goal was disallowed due to a handball.

The match saw several near misses and moments of frustration for both sides, as neither team could capitalize on their opportunities.

Fenerbahçe’s Squad Challenges

Fenerbahçe was missing six key players due to injuries and suspensions:

• Injured players: Jayden Oosterwolde, Rodrigo Becao, İsmail Yüksek, Dominik Livakovic, and Samet Akaydın
• Suspended player: Mert Müldür (red card in the previous match)

To fill the gaps, four players from Fenerbahçe’s academy were included in the squad: Engin Can Biterge, Şükür Toğrak, Zeki Dursun, and Yiğit Emir Ekiz, all aged 18.

With this draw, Fenerbahçe heads into the final match with hopes of advancing in the competition.