04.11.2026 21:41
Fenerbahçe hosted England's Liverpool in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League. In the 22nd minute of the match, Mason Greenwood, who slipped behind the defense on a pass from İrfan Can Kahveci, lost control of the ball due to Tsimikas's intervention and expected a penalty, but the referee let play continue.
In the UEFA Champions League week 4 match, Fenerbahçe, hosting English giant Liverpool, expected a penalty in a controversial incident in the first half.
CHALLENGE ON GREENWOOD
In the 22nd minute of the match, during a yellow-navy attack, İrfan Can Kahveci, with excellent vision, connected the ball with Mason Greenwood, who had slipped behind the Liverpool defense. The English star, meeting the ball in the penalty area, lost his balance and possession of the ball after the challenge by Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas.
PENALTY EXPECTED BUT PLAY CONTINUED
The yellow-navy players and Fenerbahçe stands intensely protested for a penalty after the incident. However, the referee stated that the challenge was fair and continued the play. As no review warning came from the VAR review, the decision did not change, and this critical moment, in which Fenerbahçe expected a penalty, remained without result.