27.08.2026 00:01
Fenerbahçe beat France's Lyon 2-1 away in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory and advancing to the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.
Our representative Fenerbahce faced France's Olympique Lyon in the return leg of the 1-1 UEFA Champions League playoff tie. Fenerbahce won the match at Groupama 2-1 and advanced to the Champions League.
EDERSON TIPS IT TO CORNER
In the 8th minute, as Fenerbahce struggled to play out from defense, Olympique Lyon players won the ball and found Fofana, who was advancing on the left flank. The goalkeeper Ederson stretched to deflect his powerful long-range shot to a corner.
FENERBAHCE AHEAD WITH VEDAT
Fenerbahce took the lead in the 24th minute. Vedat Muric rose well to meet Oğuz Aydın's cross from the left into the penalty area, his header was saved by goalkeeper Greif. Muric collected the rebound and fired a powerful shot from close range into the net.
LEAD DOUBLED IN FRANCE
Fenerbahce doubled their lead in the 28th minute. From a corner won on the right, Greenwood delivered to the far post. Archie Brown got to the ball ahead of the defense inside the six-yard box and headed it in from close range.
LYON COME CLOSE
Olympique Lyon came close to scoring in the 35th minute. From a corner on the left, Maitland-Niles crossed into the six-yard box. Muric's attempted clearance went towards his own goal, but the ball struck the post and bounced back into play.
EDERSON, YOU ARE AMAZING!
In the 41st minute, Morton received the ball on the edge of the box from Maitland-Niles's pass and struck it fiercely first-time; goalkeeper Ederson stretched to deny him.
EDERSON DENIES AGAIN
In the 58th minute, during a Lyon attack, Openda shot from the right side outside the penalty area, and goalkeeper Ederson dove to his left to save.
LYON FIND THE GOAL THEY WANTED
The score became 2-1 in the 61st minute. In a Lyon attack, Maitland-Niles crossed from the right flank, Fofana at the back post made a single touch with his left foot, sending the ball into the far corner of the net.
LYON GOALS DISALLOWED IN QUICK SUCCESSION
Lyon's goal in the 64th minute through Openda was ruled out for offside, while their goal in the 71st minute through Boudache was disallowed for a foul.
FENERBAHCE IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
There were no more goals in the remainder of the match, and Fenerbahce won the contest. With this result, the Yellow-Navy side, who triumphed 3-2 on aggregate over the two legs, managed to qualify for the Champions League after 18 years. Lyon, on the other hand, will continue their journey in the UEFA Europa League.