14.03.2025 09:10
Fenerbahçe expected four penalties in the match against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League, but the Norwegian referee Espen Eskas did not award any of them. Fenerbahçe's coaching staff and players reacted strongly to the decisions made by referee Espen Eskas.
Fenerbahçe lost to Rangers in penalties and said goodbye to the UEFA Europa League. One of the key figures in the breathtaking match was Norwegian referee Espen Eskas.
REFEREE LEFT HIS MARK ON THE MATCH
Fenerbahçe expected a penalty four times during the match. Referee Eskas wanted the game to continue in all four situations. The technical staff and players of Fenerbahçe reacted strongly to referee Eskas's decisions.
19TH MINUTE
In the 19th minute of the match, Talisca fell to the ground after being challenged by Jefte while trying to enter the penalty area. Talisca and Fenerbahçe players expected a penalty for this situation.
Norwegian referee Espen Eskas stopped the game at this moment, and Talisca received a yellow card for attempting to deceive the referee. The Brazilian star and Fenerbahçe players reacted to this decision. Fenerbahçe's assistant coach Salvatore Foti on the bench also received a yellow card after this incident.
39TH MINUTE
Fenerbahçe expected a penalty in the 39th minute of the match. Fenerbahçe players claimed a penalty, believing that the ball, which Youssef En-Nesyri intended to head to Talisca, hit a Rangers player's hand. There was a brief VAR review, but the match referee Espen Eskas wanted the game to continue.
56TH MINUTE
Fenerbahçe also expected a penalty in the 56th minute of the Rangers match. In this minute, Filip Kostic's shot, entering the penalty area from the left, deflected off Rıdvan Yılmaz. Kostic expected a penalty for this situation.
Referee Espen Eskas wanted the game to continue. After a brief VAR check, referee Eskas continued the game.
117TH MINUTE
Fenerbahçe expected a penalty in the 117th minute of the match. Mert Hakan fell to the ground after a challenge in the penalty area. Jose Mourinho and the players protested this situation for a long time.
After approximately 2 minutes of VAR review, the game continued. Jose Mourinho received a yellow card for his protests. Fenerbahçe's İrfan Can Kahveci also received a yellow card after this incident.