27.02.2026 01:43
Fenerbahçe faced Nottingham Forest away in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League. The match was marked by a missed goal opportunity by Sidiki Cherif. This missed goal by the French player, who failed to capitalize on a clear chance while the yellow-blues were leading 1-0, became one of the turning points of the match.
Fenerbahçe defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League. The yellow-blues, who lost 3-0 to their opponent in the first match, bid farewell to Europe with a total score of 4-2.
THE TURNING POINT OF THE MATCH HAPPENED AT 45+1
The missed goal by Fenerbahçe's 19-year-old young striker Sidiki Cherif marked the match. Fenerbahçe, leading the match 1-0, saw Kante's pass behind the defense in the 45+1 minute, which Kerem Aktürkoğlu left for Cherif with a backheel. Despite being in a very favorable position, the ineffective shot by the French player went straight to German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
IF IT HAD BEEN A GOAL, EVERYTHING COULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT
The situation that emerged at the end of the match made Sidiki Cherif's missed opportunity even more significant. The yellow-blue fans described this missed opportunity by the young player as the turning point, commenting that if it had been a goal, everything could have been different with a 2-goal advantage in the first half.