05.08.2026 23:10
Fenerbahçe defeated Austrian team Sturm Graz 2-0 in the first match of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, with goals from Anderson Talisca and Mason Greenwood.
In the first match of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Fenerbahce defeated Austrian representative Sturm Graz 2-0, gaining a significant advantage before the return leg. Anderson Talisca and Mason Greenwood scored the goals that brought the victory to the yellow-navy team.
TALISCA ON STAGE AGAIN
Fenerbahce started the match quickly and took the lead with Talisca's goal in the 10th minute. The Brazilian star, who received the ball in the penalty area from Kerem Akturkoglu's pass, sent the ball into the net with a shot from the left diagonal.
With this goal, Talisca scored his third goal in his third match for Fenerbahce in the Champions League qualifiers.
GREENWOOD SCORED HIS FIRST GOAL IN THE STARTING ELEVEN
Fenerbahce's new transfer Mason Greenwood scored in his first match starting in the first eleven with the yellow-navy jersey.
In the 45th minute, Greenwood, who received the ball outside the penalty area after a corner taken by Asensio, made it 2-0 with a powerful shot to the near post. The first half ended with Fenerbahce leading 2-0.
Since neither team could find a goal to change the score in the second half, the match ended 2-0. With this result, Fenerbahce gained the advantage before the return leg on August 11.
OOSTERWOLDE LEFT THE FIELD IN TEARS
In the 28th minute of the match, Jayden Oosterwolde fell to the ground without any intervention. The player, who could not hold back his tears due to his injury, was carried off the field on a stretcher, and Archie Brown came on in his place.
KANTE PLAYED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON
Fenerbahce's French midfielder N'Golo Kante wore the jersey for the first time this season. The 35-year-old player, who has been training with the team for a while, started in the first eleven against Sturm Graz.
MURIQI IN THE SQUAD AFTER YEARS
Fenerbahce's new transfer Vedat Muriqi also took a place in the official match squad with the yellow-navy jersey after a long absence. Muriqi, who overcame his injury, started the match on the bench.
RETURN LEG ON AUGUST 11
The return match between Fenerbahce and Sturm Graz will be played on Tuesday, August 11, at Merkur Arena in Austria. The yellow-navy team, which won the first match 2-0, will take to the field for advancement.