29.08.2026 12:10
A striking detail has emerged regarding the goal scored by Vedat Muriqi in the historic match where Fenerbahçe eliminated Lyon to qualify for the Champions League. It was seen that before the goal, the ball, which bounced off an opponent from Oğuz Aydın's cross and was about to go out, hit a lighter on the sideline and headed back into the field of play.
In Fenerbahce's historic victory away at Lyon, the incident before Vedat Muriqi's goal drew attention.
In the build-up, Oğuz Aydın's cross deflected off a Lyon player and changed direction. The ball, which was heading out of play, unexpectedly turned back into the field, and this did not go unnoticed during the match.
THE BALL BOUNCED OFF A LIGHTER After the match, when reviewing the footage of the incident, a striking detail emerged. It was seen that the ball, about to go out, changed direction after hitting a lighter lying on the ground. As the game continued after the ball made contact with the lighter, Fenerbahce pressed on with their attack.
A lighter is visible in the bottom right corner THE GOAL CAME LATER IN THE SAME MOVE While the yellow-navy side continued the attack, Vedat Muriqi found the back of the net following Oğuz Aydın's cross. This unusual detail before the goal, which is of great importance for Fenerbahce's return to the Champions League after years, went down as one of the most interesting moments of the match.