Fenerbahçe lost to Aston Villa by a single goal, leaving their hopes of reaching the top 8 in the hands of miracles.

Fenerbahçe lost to Aston Villa by a single goal, leaving their hopes of reaching the top 8 in the hands of miracles.

22.01.2026 22:50

Fenerbahçe lost 1-0 to Aston Villa at home in the UEFA Europa League. The yellow-blues, who remain at 11 points, have left their hopes of reaching the top 8 to miracles.

In the 7th week match of the UEFA Europa League, Fenerbahçe faced Aston Villa. The match played at Chobani Stadium was won by Aston Villa, 1-0.

FIRST DANGER FROM ASTON VILLA

In the 6th minute, Tielemans crossed the ball to the penalty spot from a corner kick won from the right. Mings, who rose well in this area, headed the ball, but it went just over the bar.

MERT MÜLDÜR CLEARED THE BALL OFF THE LINE

In the 19th minute, Tielemans took the corner kick again. In this player's cross, Watkins jumped and headed the ball, but Mert Müldür cleared it off the line.

ASENSIO'S SHOT WAS SAVED BY THE GOALKEEPER

In the 20th minute, Jhon Duran, who met the ball inside the penalty area, passed it to Asensio, who was in a good position on the edge of the box. The Spanish player's shot was saved by goalkeeper Bizot.

ASTON VILLA TOOK THE LEAD

In the 25th minute, Aston Villa took the lead. Rogers, who met the ball on the right wing, crossed it into the penalty area. The ball deflected off İsmail Yüksek's head and remained in front of Sancho, who was moving towards the back post. This player sent the ball into the net with a header.

INTERESTING MOMENTS IN THE LAST PART OF THE FIRST HALF

In the 42nd minute, Aston Villa came close to scoring. In Buendia's pass, Rogers, who advanced from the left, saw Sancho in the right diagonal inside the penalty area. This player evaded goalkeeper Ederson and shot from the ground, but Skriniar slid in to prevent the goal. In the continuation of the play, the ball hit the referee Godinho and remained in front of Rogers. Rogers scored, but the referee canceled the goal, stating that the ball had hit him.

TALISCA FAILED TO CAPITALIZE ON A CLEAR CHANCE

In the 61st minute, Anderson Talisca, who broke through the defense, faced the goalkeeper and took a shot. Goalkeeper Bizot saved the ball.

THE LEAD INCREASED TO TWO BUT THE DECISION WAS OFFSIDE

In the 67th minute, a ball played by Ollie Watkins into the goal area went into the net after İsmail's intervention. After review, an offside decision was made.

THE GOAL WE SCORED WITH KEREM WAS DISALLOWED BY VAR

Fenerbahçe scored a goal with Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the 76th minute. However, after VAR review, the goal was disallowed because Jhon Duran, who was involved in the play, was offside.

FENERBAHÇE'S FIRST 8 CHANCES DEPENDED ON MIRACLES

No other goals were scored in the remainder of the match, and Aston Villa won the contest. With this result, Fenerbahçe, who remained at 11 points, faced a tough challenge to qualify for the top 8 before the last week. The yellow-navy team will hope to win the match to be played in the last week for the top 8 and wait for their rivals to drop points. Aston Villa, on the other hand, reached 18 points with 6 wins out of 6. In the last week match of the Europa League, Fenerbahçe will go to FCSB away. Aston Villa will host Salzburg at home.

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