Fenerbahçe’s Europa League Journey: Key Players and Crucial Moments from the Group Stage
Fenerbahçe, having collected 10 points in 8 matches of the UEFA Europa League, finished the group stage in 24th place and advanced to the next round.
In their final group-stage match, Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 against Denmark’s Midtjylland, securing 10 points to place 24th, and will face either Bodo Glimt or Anderlecht in the next stage.
4 Players Played Every Match
Four Fenerbahçe players were on the pitch for every match in the UEFA Europa League this season.
Sebastian Szymański, Dušan Tadić, Youssef En-Nesyri, and Edin Džeko featured in all of Fenerbahçe’s 8 Europa League matches.
Szymański played 633 minutes, Tadić 608 minutes, En-Nesyri 514 minutes, and Džeko 357 minutes.
En-Nesyri: The Top Scorer
Fenerbahçe’s Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri was the team’s top scorer in the UEFA Europa League.
In the match against Midtjylland, En-Nesyri scored his 4th goal in his 8th match with an assist from Edin Džeko, becoming the top scorer for Fenerbahçe in the competition.
En-Nesyri also scored in league matches against Manchester United, AZ Alkmaar, and Slavia Prague.
Džeko contributed with 2 goals, one of which came in the Midtjylland match. He had previously scored in the league against Slavia Prague.
Other Goals from Çağlar Söyüncü and Dušan Tadić
Fenerbahçe’s other goals in the group stage came from Çağlar Söyüncü and Dušan Tadić.
Another goal came as an own goal by Burgess of Union Saint-Gilloise in the opening week of the group stage.
One Clean Sheet
Fenerbahçe managed only one clean sheet in the group stage. In their home game against Lyon, they held a 0-0 draw without conceding.
In the other 7 matches, they conceded a total of 11 goals.
Mourinho Missed 2 Matches Due to Suspension
Fenerbahçe coach José Mourinho missed 2 matches in the group stage due to suspensions.
After receiving a red card in the home match against Manchester United, Mourinho watched the AZ Alkmaar match from the stands in the Netherlands. He was also banned for the Midtjylland match.
Additionally, for the second half of the Olympique Lyon match, Mourinho was punished with a 1-match suspension by UEFA for Fenerbahçe’s delayed entry to the pitch, which caused him to miss the Midtjylland game as well.
