LOSC Lille 2-1 Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe faced France’s Lille away in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. Lille won the match 2-1.
Aiming for a successful run in European competitions, Fenerbahçe took on Lille away in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round. The match concluded with a 2-1 victory for Lille. In the 12th minute, Tiago Santos put the home team ahead. In the 80th minute, İrfan Can Kahveci equalized with a beautiful free-kick goal. In the 90+1 minute, Zhegrova scored to make it 2-1.
SECOND LEG AT KADIKÖY
The second leg will be played at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium on Tuesday, August 13, at 20:00.
HOW CAN FENERBAHÇE ADVANCE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?
Fenerbahçe is facing Lille in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. After trailing 1-0 in the match, if the game ends with this score, the yellow-navy team will be eliminated from the Champions League with any draw or loss in the home match.
For Fenerbahçe to take the match to extra time, they need to win by at least one goal in the second leg in Istanbul. If they win by two or more goals, they will directly advance to the next round.
LILLE VS. FENERBAHÇE: MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
In the 8th minute, a Lille attack from the right wing saw Santos pass to Gomes at the edge of the penalty area. Livakovic saved Gomes’ shot towards the corner.
In the 12th minute, Lille took the lead. Santos entered the penalty area from the right wing and sent a powerful cross into the six-yard box, which deflected off Fenerbahçe’s Oosterwolde and into the net: 1-0.
In the 27th minute, the home team came close to a second goal. After a cross from the right wing, Çağlar headed the ball out of the penalty area. Gomes struck a powerful shot from outside the box, but Livakovic saved it from the corner. The defense then cleared the danger.
In the 31st minute, Fenerbahçe almost equalized. İsmail Yüksek won the ball with pressure and found Dzeko one-on-one with goalkeeper Chevalier, but Dzeko’s shot was saved by the keeper. The defense then cleared the ball.
In the 36th minute, Lille won a free kick on the right wing. Cabella’s cross to the far post was headed by Alexsandro, but Livakovic made a diving save to his right.
In the 80th minute, İrfan Can Kahveci equalized with a free-kick goal: 1-1.
In the 90+1 minute, Zhegrova put his team back in the lead: 2-1.
STARTING LINEUPS
Lille: Chevalier; Tiago Santos, Diakité, Alexsandro, Meunier; André, Angel Gomes; Gudmundsson, Cabella, Haraldsson; David
Fenerbahçe: Livakovic; Mert Müldür, Çağlar, Oosterwolde, Ferdi; İsmail, Krunic; Tadic, Szymanski, Saint-Maximin, Dzeko
