26.08.2026 15:50
Ahead of the UEFA Champions League play-off round second leg, Fenerbahçe, who will visit Lyon this evening, faced pressure off the pitch before the match. Lyon fans set off fireworks throughout the night in front of the hotel where the yellow-navy players were staying.
Notable moments occurred in France before Fenerbahce's critical second leg match against Lyon in the UEFA Champions League play-off round.
Lyon fans came to the front of the hotel where the Fenerbahce players were staying before the match and set off fireworks throughout the night.
FIREWORKS ALL NIGHT IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL
It was reported that Lyon fans set off fireworks around the hotel in order to disturb the sleep of the Fenerbahce players. Due to the fireworks set off repeatedly during the night hours, loud noise occurred around the hotel for a long time.
THE FIRST MATCH ENDED 1-1
The first match between Fenerbahce and Lyon, played in Kadikoy, ended in a 1-1 draw. The yellow-navy team will advance to the league stage of the UEFA Champions League if they win the rematch in France. If the match ends in a draw in regular time, the game will go to extra time. If the tie remains unbroken in extra time, penalty shootouts will determine the team that advances.
THE MATCH IS TONIGHT AT 22:00
The Lyon-Fenerbahce match, to be played at Groupama Stadium, will start tonight at 22:00 TSI. Italian referee Maurizio Mariani will officiate the match. Mariani's assistants will be Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni. The match will be broadcast live on TRT 1.
4 MISSING PLAYERS FOR FENERBAHCE
The yellow-navy team will not be able to use Mert Günok, Çağlar Söyüncü, Marco Asensio, and Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the critical match. If Fenerbahce eliminates Lyon, they will earn the right to compete in the league stage of the Champions League for the first time in 17 years.