21.07.2026 23:00
Fenerbahçe defeated Poland's Gornik Zabrze 1-0 at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round with a free kick goal from Anderson Talisca. The return match will be played in Poland on Wednesday, July 29.
Fenerbahçe faced Poland's Gornik Zabrze in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round. The match played at Chobani Stadium was won by Fenerbahçe with a score of 1-0.
GREAT SAVE FROM MERT GÜNOK
In the 16th minute, Gornik Zabrze came close to scoring. Janza received a pass from Prekop on the left diagonal of the penalty area and made a hard shot, but goalkeeper Mert Günok deflected the ball to a corner.
BARTUĞ'S SHOT DEFLECTED BY DEFENSE
In the 27th minute, Semedo received the ball on the line from Skriniar's pass behind the defense and turned it low into the box. Bartuğ Elmaz's shot from a good position hit the defense and went out for a corner.
MAGNIFICENT GOAL FROM TALISCA
In the 37th minute, Fenerbahçe took the lead. From a free kick earned just outside the penalty arc, Talisca made a stylish shot, and the ball hit the ground inside the six-yard box before going into the net to the left of goalkeeper Schulze.
FENERBAHÇE COULDN'T BEAT THE POSTS
Fenerbahçe came very close to scoring multiple times but couldn't beat the posts. Talisca rose brilliantly in the penalty area to meet Levent's excellent cross from the left wing. Goalkeeper Schulze first saved the Brazilian star's header, then the ball hit the post and bounced back into play. In the 63rd minute, Bartuğ's superb shot hit the post.
OĞUZ CROSSED BUT NO ONE WAS THERE
In the 78th minute, Fenerbahçe organized an attack. Fred passed to Guendouzi, who spotted Oğuz Aydın breaking through the defense. Oğuz turned the ball into the penalty area, but no Fenerbahçe player could touch it, wasting a significant opportunity.
FENERBAHÇE WINS IN KADIKÖY
No further goals were scored in the remaining part of the match, and Fenerbahçe won the game. With this result, İsmail Kartal's team gained the advantage before the return leg and left the field happy. The second leg will be played in Poland on Wednesday, July 29.