28.08.2025 22:19
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, Fenerbahçe lost 1-0 to Benfica away. A detail that occurred before the match overshadowed the game. Fenerbahçe's head coach, Jose Mourinho, was seen not shaking hands with President Ali Koç. The Portuguese coach had also not shaken hands with Ali Koç before the Göztepe match.
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, our representative Fenerbahçe lost 1-0 to Benfica away and said goodbye to the Champions League. The goal that brought the Portuguese team to the next round came from national player Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who was on Fenerbahçe's agenda during the summer transfer period. Thus, the yellow-navy team had to postpone their Champions League dreams to the next season.
KEREM SCORED, BENFICA ADVANCED
After transferring from Galatasaray to Benfica, Kerem Aktürkoğlu quickly adapted to the Portuguese team and became the key player in the critical match. The national star put his team ahead with a goal in the first half, extinguishing Fenerbahçe's hopes for the Champions League. Aktürkoğlu's goal celebration created great excitement in the Benfica stands, while it was a disappointment for the yellow-navy fans.
THE CANARY WILL CONTINUE IN THE EUROPA LEAGUE
After saying goodbye to the Champions League, Fenerbahçe will continue its journey in the UEFA Europa League. Coach Jose Mourinho's students want to continue their path confidently on the European stage, while the management and the community agree that this season's goals should be turned into success in the Europa League.
THEY DID NOT SHAKE HANDS AGAIN
A detail that overshadowed the match before the struggle was that Fenerbahçe's coach Jose Mourinho did not shake hands with President Ali Koç. This moment quickly became a topic on social media. The Portuguese coach had also not shaken hands with Ali Koç before the Göztepe match.