Fenerbahce Earns a Point Away from Home

Fenerbahce faced Twente away in their second UEFA Europa League group stage match. Despite falling behind 1-0, the Turkish side equalized through Dusan Tadic’s goal and left the Netherlands with a valuable point.

Having won their first group match 2-1 against Union SG, Fenerbahce entered the second week of the competition determined to build on their momentum. However, Twente took the lead in the 28th minute through Vlap’s header, and the first half ended 1-0 in favor of the Dutch team.

In the 71st minute, Fenerbahce leveled the score thanks to a well-placed finish by Tadic after a brilliant pass from Sofyan Amrabat. The match ended 1-1, with Fenerbahce now sitting on 4 points after two matches. They will face Manchester United in their next match on October 24th.

Starting Lineups

• Twente: Unnerstall, Van Rooij, Hilgers, Bruns, Salah-Eddine, Regeer, Vlap, Steijn, Van Wolfswinkel, Van Bergen, Lammers
• Fenerbahce: Livakovic, Oosterwolde, Djiku, Becao, Mert Müldür, Amrabat, Fred, Szymanski, İrfan Can, Tadic, En Nesyri

Match Highlights

• 1’ The match kicked off.
• 23’ Fenerbahce’s En-Nesyri was through on goal after a pass from Tadic, but his shot was saved by Twente’s goalkeeper Unnerstall.
• 24’ Moments later, Oosterwolde hit the crossbar after being one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
• 28’ GOAL: Twente took the lead as Vlap headed in Steijn’s cross. Becao attempted to clear the ball off the line, but it ended up in the net: 1-0.
  

• 31’ Livakovic made a crucial save on Regeer’s shot from inside the penalty area to keep Fenerbahce in the game.
• 54’ Another big save from Livakovic, this time stopping Van Bergen’s shot.
• 71’ GOAL: Fenerbahce equalized with a composed finish from Dusan Tadic after a superb through-ball from Sofyan Amrabat: 1-1.

Key Takeaways

• Tadic’s Leadership: Fenerbahce’s captain Dusan Tadic, facing his former team Twente, delivered when it mattered most. With Edin Dzeko starting on the bench, Tadic led by example and scored the equalizing goal.
• Livakovic’s Heroics: Fenerbahce goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic made several crucial saves throughout the match, especially in the first half, keeping Twente from extending their lead.
• Changes in the Starting XI: Coach Jose Mourinho made four changes to the team that faced Antalyaspor in their last league match. Çağlar Söyüncü was out due to injury, and Mourinho opted to start Rodrigo Becao, Fred, İrfan Can Kahveci, and Youssef En-Nesyri.
• Fan Support: Fenerbahce fans filled their allocated section in the stadium, providing strong support for the team even away from home. Some Fenerbahce fans were also spotted in sections reserved for Twente supporters.

Next Fixture: Fenerbahce will host Manchester United in their next UEFA Europa League match on October 24th, a crucial fixture in their group stage campaign.