19.08.2026 00:10
Fenerbahçe, who drew 1-1 with Olympique Lyonnais at home in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round, left the tie to the return match. After the match, İsmail Kartal, who had left Marco Asensio on the bench, was seen having a long and heated conversation with the Spanish footballer in the middle of the pitch.
In the first match of the UEFA Champions League playoff round, Fenerbahce hosted French side Olympique Lyon at Chobani Stadium, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
LONG MEETING WITH ASENSIO
At the end of the match, a striking moment occurred in Kadikoy. It was seen that coach Ismail Kartal met with Spanish star Marco Asensio, whom he had kept on the bench for the crucial match, in the middle of the pitch after the final whistle. The long and heated dialogue between the two was captured by cameras.
WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT BECAME A MATTER OF CURIOSITY
Ahead of the tough Lyon away match, Fenerbahce keeps its hopes of advancing. While what Ismail Kartal and Marco Asensio talked about in this special meeting became a matter of curiosity, it also raised questions about how this dialogue will reflect on the squad choices for the return match.