28.08.2025 21:24
In the second leg of the Champions League playoff round, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who scored in the match where Benfica defeated Fenerbahçe, made history in Turkish football. Aktürkoğlu became the first Turkish player to score against a Turkish team while wearing the jersey of a foreign club in the history of the Champions League. Aktürkoğlu, who is on Fenerbahçe's radar, perhaps made history by scoring against the yellow-navy blue team he might soon represent.
Benfica defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, securing their place in the group stage. The goal that shattered the dreams of the yellow-navy team came from Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who is on the transfer agenda.
KEREM ENTERED TURKISH FOOTBALL HISTORY
The national player not only brought his team to the next round with his goal but also entered Turkish football history. According to Opta data, Aktürkoğlu became the first Turkish footballer to score a goal against a Turkish team while wearing the jersey of a foreign club in the history of the Champions League (including qualifying rounds and group stage).
The 25-year-old player, who started the match in the starting 11, was substituted for Schjelderup in the 76th minute. Kerem's performance, which attracted great interest from Benfica fans, was met with a bittersweet reaction from the Fenerbahçe side.