27.02.2026 01:42
Fenerbahçe defeated Nottingham Forest 2-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League. The yellow-navy team, which lost 3-0 to their opponent in the first match, ended up 4-2 behind on aggregate and said goodbye to Europe.
In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff round, English representative Nottingham Forest faced Fenerbahçe. Our representative Fenerbahçe won the match played at City Ground with a score of 2-1.
FENERBAHÇE FOUND THE GOAL WITH A QUICK ATTACK
In the 22nd minute, Kerem Aktürkoğlu controlled the ball that Williams could not clear from Cherif's cross from the right side into the penalty area and sent the leather ball into the net beside goalkeeper Ortega.
NOTTINGHAM CAME VERY CLOSE TO A GOAL
In the 24th minute, with Hutchinson's pass, Anderson moved into the penalty area from the left side and his powerful shot from a tight angle went just wide of the post.
SIDIKI CHERIF COULDN'T EVALUATE A CLEAR OPPORTUNITY
In the 45+1 minute, Kante's pass behind the defense was left for Cherif by Kerem Aktürkoğlu with a backheel. In this player's shot, goalkeeper Ortega deflected the leather ball, preventing the goal.
FENERBAHÇE INCREASED THE LEAD TO TWO AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND HALF
Starting the second half quickly, our representative won a penalty after a foul on Kerem Aktürkoğlu in the 46th minute. Kerem Aktürkoğlu, who took the penalty, sent the ball and the goalkeeper to opposite corners.
NOTTINGHAM REDUCED THE DEFICIT TO ONE
Unfortunately, in the 68th minute of the match, the score became 2-1. The ball that Aina crossed from the right flank was left to Hudson Odoi. Hudson-Odoi, who shot from the left diagonal towards the far post, reduced the deficit to 1.
FENERBAHÇE SAID FAREWELL TO EUROPE
No other goals were scored in the remaining part of the match, and our representative Fenerbahçe won the match. The yellow-navy team, who lost the first match at home 3-0, bid farewell to Europe with a total score of 4-2 after two matches. Vitor Pereira's students secured their place in the last 16 round.