13.02.2025 22:50
Fenerbahçe defeated Anderlecht 3-0 in the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.
Fenerbahçe hosted Anderlecht in the first match of the UEFA Europa League play-off round. Our representative, who won the match 3-0, opened the door to the next round wide.
HISTORICAL GOAL FROM TADIC
Fenerbahçe found the goal in the 11th minute. After the corner kick, Tadic sent the ball into the net with a header, putting his team ahead 1-0. With this goal, Tadic became the oldest player to score in the knockout stages of European competitions while wearing a Fenerbahçe jersey. (36 years 85 days)
YUSUF EXPERIENCED A FIRST IN HIS CAREER
On the other hand, the player who assisted Dusan Tadic's goal for Fenerbahçe was young footballer Yusuf Akçiçek. With this assist, Yusuf experienced a first in his career. The 19-year-old defender made his first career assist with the pass to Tadic.
ANDERLECHT EXPECTED A PENALTY
The visiting team Anderlecht appealed for a penalty in the 27th minute of the match. In Huerta's cross from the left, the ball rebounded off Fred in the penalty area. The Belgian players claimed that Fred handled the ball. Referee Nikola Dabanovic requested a stoppage in play after a warning from VAR. After a brief wait, Dabanovic allowed the game to continue.
FENERBAHÇE'S PENALTY APPEAL
In the yellow-blue team, Osayi Samuel fell in the opponent's penalty area due to Huerta's intervention in the 34th minute. Fenerbahçe players and coaching staff expected a penalty for this incident. Referee Nikola Dabanovic requested that the game not start immediately due to a VAR review. Referee Dabanovic later allowed the game to continue.
DZEKO SCORED, TOOK TADIC'S TITLE
Fenerbahçe increased the lead to 2 with Edin Dzeko against Anderlecht in the 42nd minute. With this goal, Dzeko surpassed Dusan Tadic's record. The Bosnian striker took the title of the oldest player to score in the knockout stages of European competitions while wearing the yellow-blue jersey, surpassing the Serbian star. (38 years 333 days). This goal also determined the score of the first half.
EN-NESYRI CAME ON STAGE
In the 57th minute of the match, another striker of the yellow-blues, En-Nesyri, came on stage. In a pass from Fred to Szymanski, who moved from the left flank, the Polish star crossed the ball into the penalty area. En-Nesyri scored with a header from the penalty spot, finding the back of the net and bringing the score to 3-0. This goal also determined the final score of the match.