27.08.2026 11:30
On the historic night when Fenerbahce defeated Lyon 2-1 away and advanced to the Champions League, Aziz Yildirim's gesture in the stands drew attention. In the final minutes when Lyon was applying pressure, Yildirim, who "locked in" by clasping his hands together, prompted fans to comment after this gesture, "The president's luck worked.
Fenerbahce defeated Lyon 2-1 away in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, ending their long years of longing for the Champions League. Following the 1-1 draw in the first leg at Kadikoy, the yellow-navy team took the stage in the rematch in France and eliminated their opponent with goals from Vedat Muriqi and Archie Brown. In addition to the effort on the pitch on this historic night, Aziz Yildirim's excitement in the stands also drew attention.
AZIZ YILDIRIM "LOCKED" HIS HANDS
In the final moments, when Fenerbahce was leading 2-1 and Lyon increased the pressure for an equalizer, Aziz Yildirim was seen to be quite excited. Yildirim, in the critical minutes, "locked" his hands together as if interlocking them and watched the remainder of the match in this manner.
"THE PRESIDENT'S LUCK HELD"
After Fenerbahce maintained their superiority without giving Lyon any goal chances and completed the match 2-1, Aziz Yildirim's gesture did not escape the attention of the fans. Comments were made on Yildirim's images in the final minutes, such as "The president's luck held."
HE WENT TO THE LOCKER ROOM AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE
After Fenerbahce secured their Champions League ticket, Aziz Yildirim this time made his way to the locker room. Coming together with the board members, players, and technical staff, Yildirim congratulated the team for the historic victory against Lyon.